Vikings' Rudolph Opens 'End Zone' At U's Masonic Children's Hospital
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A Minnesota Vikings player known for his toughness on the field was a softy at the opening of a new area he spearheaded at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.
Rudolph's "End Zone" will be a spot for patients and their teen and pre-teen brothers and sisters who need a space to get away from all the beeping and noise in the hospital.
The tight end and his wife, Jordan, donated around $250,000 to help build the area and then lined up support from the NFL and other community sponsors.
The space has an indoor basketball hoop and a digital sports simulator, along with an 80-inch TV equipped with video games and Netflix.
Rudolph has always been involved with Masonic Children's Hospital since he's been in Minnesota.
Rudolph's younger brother was diagnosed as a baby with neuroblastoma, a form of cancer. His brother is cancer-free now.