About
Welcome to The Viking Age, the Minnesota Vikings fan community brought to you by the FanSided Network. The editorial team of Vikings experts is dedicated to bringing you all the news, rumors, and analysis you need to keep up with your favorite team all season long and right through free agency, the NFL draft, and more. The editorial team is comprised of Vikings and NFL fans, overseen by full-time FanSided staff members. The fan community includes nearly 55,000 social media followers who have supported the team through its various eras. The Viking Age uses reputable sources such as Pro-Football-Reference, NFL.com, PFF.com, and more in its reporting and analysis. Any updates or corrections to articles after publication are communicated via an editor's note. FanSided is owned and operated by Minute Media, whose other brands also include Sports Illustrated, The Players' Tribune, 90min, and Mental Floss.
Meet The Team
Adam Carlson
Adam is a lifelong fan of the Minnesota Vikings. He loves horror movies...especially zombies. You can check out his work on FanSided's The Viking Age or listen to him talk about football on The Purple People Podcast. You've probably shot him playing Call of Duty or Overwatch.
@MNVikingZombie
Adam Patrick
Adam has covered the NFL since 2013 for a number of online publications, including The Comeback, USA TODAY, Pro Football Spot, and Awful Announcing. 2016, he's been the Editor of The Viking Age, covering the Minnesota Vikings, a team he has been covering for the last 11 years.
@adampatrickNFL
Brad Berreman
Brad Berreman has been with FanSided since July of 2016, covering a wide range of sports. In his current role, he primarily writes for multiple sites in the NFL Division (SideLion Report, The Viking Age, Niner Noise and Just Blog Baby). His prior writing experience, going back over 20 years when he started part-time, includes Rant Sports, Rotowire, KFFL and many other sites, with an occasional tilt toward fantasy football.
Cole Middleton
Vikings fan since birth, currently living on the east coast. Loves all things Vikings and the NFL Draft. When I’m not obsessing over the Vikings, you’ll find me obsessing over the Yankees, Celtics, and Devils.
Dean Jones
A lifelong NFL fan who's followed the league for 30 years, Dean is Site Expert at Cat Crave covering the Carolina Panthers and Site Expert at Riggo's Rag, which focuses on the Washington Commanders. Dean is a qualified journalist who's edited and written thousands of articles since joining FanSided. He was a former print journalist and digital editor with news publications in North Wales before becoming an award-winning communications manager at a leading private school in the United Kingdom. When he's not working, Dean enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He's also passionate about NBA, Soccer, Horse Racing and Boxing.
@DeanJones_Jaleel Grandberry
Jaleel has covered the NFL for five years, previously working with NFL Network, the Indianapolis Colts, and now FanSided. He also has a background working in college sports.
Leigh Oleszczak
Leigh has covered the NFL and NFL Draft for 10 years on KC Kingdom, NFL Spin Zone, FanSided, and other sites. She has also covered MLB, college football, and basketball, as well as the TV show Survivor.
Mike Luciano
Mike Luciano is an NFL staff writer for FanSided with a lifetime of expertise in all 32 teams, including the Las Vegas Raiders. He began his journey at Minute Media in 2020 and has since edited and written thousands of articles covering everything from the NFL Draft to the Super Bowl and free agency. Mike's work has been featured on Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, FanSided.com, and other outlets. Hot takes can be found on Twitter @ByMikeLuciano.
Ryan Heckman
Ryan Heckman is a Lead NFL Editor for FanSided, covering all 32 teams across the league. Ryan has covered various leagues and teams dating back to 2012, with experience covering both the NFL and NBA. His work has been featured on Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated among other publications. He loves Jesus, family, and the NFL in that order. If he isn't writing, Ryan is building Legos with his son, playing Disney princesses with his daughter, drinking coffee or lifting weights.
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