5 reasons Vikings ownership is a perfect fit to buy the Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Owner Zygi Wilf of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on January 14, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Saints 29-24. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Owner Zygi Wilf of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on January 14, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Saints 29-24. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /
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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - SEPTEMBER 17: Owner Zygi Wilf of the Minnesota Vikings speaks to the media during a press conference on September 17, 2014 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The Vikings addressed their decision to put Adrian Peterson on the commissioner's exempt list until Peterson's child-abuse case has been resolved. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
Owner Zygi Wilf of the Minnesota Vikings (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

3. Familiarity with Minnesota lawmakers

Yes, the Wilf family has a LOT of money. They have years of experience owning a sports team. However, the most important thing to remember about the Wilfs is that they have dealt with Minnesota’s laws, rules, and regulations and still thrived.

Creating a positive relationship with the city of Minneapolis, state of Minnesota, and the lawmakers is essential if a sports team wants to succeed. The Timberwolves may not need help building a new arena or facility, but that doesn’t mean they won’t need those connections in the future.

Whether it is team events, fan experiences, or anything else that happens outside of team facilities, getting approval on anything will be a much smoother process when both sides know what s expected from them.

To create those relationships from scratch could be a bumpy road. There have been plenty of times the Vikings and Minnesota have butted heads in the past, but a resolution was always found. That’s the kind of advantage that can be worth more than money.