Kevin Williams stopped during Vikings Museum tour for a specific exhibit
By Adam Carlson
The Minnesota Vikings museum is a beautiful place. Located in Eagan, Minnesota, the building rests on Viking Lakes near the offices and practice facilities for the team and offers a look at some of the greatest players and moments in franchise history.
A big part of the team’s defense for 11 seasons, Kevin Williams made a name for himself as a member of the purple and gold by joining as the number nine overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft and earning five All-Pro First-Team nods to go with six Pro Bowls. Soon, he will join the team’s Ring of Honor and be among the elite members of the team’s history.
On a recent tour of Vikings facilities, the defensive end took a look around the museum and was infatuated enough with one exhibit in particular that he reportedly stopped dead in his tracks to get his photo taken with it.
What Vikings Museum exhibit stopped Kevin Williams?
When thinking of the best Vikings players of all time, many names come to mind. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him think about former teammate Randy Moss or the legendary John Randle, with whom Williams shares the legend of wearing the No. 93 jersey. But it was neither of these.
Instead, the official website of the Minnesota Vikings reports that Williams wanted to have his photo taken with bronze statues of the legendary Purple People Eaters. Although he is not a man of many words, he stopped in his tracks, handed his phone to a member of the staff, and got a photo taken of him between Alan Page and Gary Larsen.
"“I’ve gotta get a photo with these guys,” Williams said."
It’s great to see Kevin Williams not only be honored by his own place in Vikings history but be hugely appreciative of the players who came before him. For newer fans of Minnesota, the Williams Wall consisting of him and Pat Williams brought this kind of excitement to fans but knowing how much he appreciates the efforts of Jim Marshall, Alan Page, Gary Larsen, Carl Eller, and other amazing parts of the team’s history.