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The Vikings’ Minneapolis Miracle nominated for an award

By Adam Carlson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings leaps to catch the ball in the fourth quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on January 14, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Diggs scored a 61-yard touchdown to win the game 29-24. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings leaps to catch the ball in the fourth quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on January 14, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Diggs scored a 61-yard touchdown to win the game 29-24. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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The Minnesota Vikings captured the Minneapolis Miracle on the sideline cam and the Webby Awards have nominated that footage in one of their categories.

If you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan, odds are that you’ve seen the Minneapolis Miracle. Plus, the chances are good that you’ve seen it more than once, from different angles, with some different player responses, or even in a montage or on a loop on YouTube.

The Minneapolis Miracle took the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game by defeating the New Orleans Saints thanks to a touchdown catch and run by Stefon Diggs with the clock expiring in regulation.

Lindsay Young revealed on the official Vikings website that the Sideline Cam version of this play that happened on February 14, 2018 has been nominated for a Webby Award in the category of Social – Content & Marketing: Sports.

Check out the Sideline Cam as shared on YouTube:

There is some great competition in the category. Here are the nominees in the category of Social – Content & Marketing: Sports:

  • Bleacher Report Social Dominance
  • World Surf League Social
  • Philadelphia Eagles Social Media
  • The Minneapolis Miracle – Capturing Sports History from a Sideline Cam
  • Showtime Sports/Mayweather vs McGregor
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By now, a little of the excitement from the Minneapolis Miracle has worn off, but watching the play can still bring back some of the powerful emotion that fans felt while watching the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.

For those who aren’t familiar with the Webby Awards, here is a little bit about what it is and what it stands for:

"“Established in 1996 during the Web’s infancy, The Webbys is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)—a 2000+ member judging body. The Academy is comprised of Executive Members—leading Web experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities—and Associate Members who are former Webby Winners, Nominees and other Internet professionals.”"

Despite other web authorities attempting to replace the Webby awards, it still remains one of the highest honors when it comes to digital content and attempts to cover as much of the talented and well-represented greatness that ends up on the internet each day.

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Cast your vote on the Webby Awards website for this category and others before voting closes on April 19th. Best of luck to the Minnesota Vikings on hopefully taking home a Webby for capturing the Minneapolis Miracle!

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