Brett Favre: Aaron Rodgers 'Surprised' By Packers' Move To Take QB In First Round
Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre says Aaron Rodgers was surprised by Green Bay's decision to draft a quarterback in the first round.
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Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre says Aaron Rodgers was surprised by Green Bay's decision to draft a quarterback in the first round.
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson has died in a car accident in Alabama.
Brett Favre sees some of his own traits as a football player in Patrick Mahomes.
Former Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is one of a number of celebrities who were reportedly tricked into recording videos for an anti-Semitic group.
Favre admitted he was popping pills when he won the MVP award in 1995.
It has been seven years since Brett Favre's career-ending concussion -- and he is still feeling the effects.
The Gophers softball team had the best record in the country at 55-4, but their NCAA Tournament was short-lived.
Sunday, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady earned his 201st career win – good for best all-time. Peyton Manning previously held the record, but right below him? Brett Favre, at 199 (including postseason).
On our Facebook page, Mark Rosen has been sharing his and Mike Max's top picks for the most memorable Vikings wins over the Green Bay Packers.
An emotional and invigorating Hall of Fame weekend came to a grinding halt Sunday night when the Packers-Colts game was canceled because of poor field conditions.
They came in No. 4 jerseys and wearing cheeseheads. They chanted "Go Pack Go."
Brett Favre's still not sure he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which he will enter on Saturday night.
It may not sit well with Packers fans, but Brett Favre's Hall of Fame display includes a Vikings jersey.
Aaron Rodgers is looking forward to watching Brett Favre's induction ceremony into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Brett Favre was equal parts desperado and virtuoso during his 20-year NFL career that was predicated on taking big risks in the game's biggest moments.
Brett Favre, selected last weekend for the NFL Hall of Fame, will be the subject of a biography coming out in November.
To put it quite simply, Sunday is the biggest Vikings game in years -- a win would give them their first division title since 2009.
Brett Favre had one more memorable moment with the Green Bay Packers. With cold, driving rain drenching Lambeau Field, the Packers unveiled Favre's name and retired No. 4 on the stadium facade Thursday night at halftime against the Chicago Bears.
A prime-time game between the longtime NFC North rivals Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers is usually enough to make for must-watch viewing on Thanksgiving.
Brett Favre headed up the Lambeau Field tunnel, a path that he had walked dozens of times.
Proceeds from ticket sales to watch Brett Favre's induction into the Green Bay Packers' Hall of Fame on the Lambeau Field video boards will benefit his charity — Favre 4 Hope. Those tickets at $4 a piece went sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday. As of Wednesday, all 67,000 tickets had been sold. The banquet and ceremony will be held in the stadium atrium on July 18. More than 1,600 will attend that sold-out event.
The Green Bay Packers will give thanks to Brett Favre during their Thanksgiving night game. The Packers announced Monday what had been long expected: Favre's dark green No. 4 jersey will be unveiled on the north facade of Lambeau Field at halftime of the Nov. 26 game against the rival Chicago Bears.
Minnesota Vikings fans have yet to experience a Super Bowl title, but we've had plenty of close calls. The Vikings have been to the Super Bowl four times and are 0-4. They've also had three pretty painful NFC title games where they came out the losing end.
For years, college football fans had been clamoring for an on-campus stadium for the University of Minnesota. They got it, and now the Gophers are sharing it with the Minnesota Vikings and even the Minnesota State High School League.
One Minnesota Viking who knows just how good Aaron Rodgers can be is Greg Jennings. Jennings spent seven years as a Packer. The best seasons of his career started when Rodgers took over from Brett Favre.
Snow is piling up across Minnesota as the biggest storm of the winter season so far drags across the state.
UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is returning to New York City after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania.
Two ground stops were ordered at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Thursday morning amid a winter storm.
A NEXT Drive Alert is in place on Thursday amid the biggest snowstorm yet this season, which is making for some treacherous road conditions in the Twin Cities and much of Minnesota.
A winter storm warning is in effect Thursday as the biggest snowstorm yet this season hits Minnesota.
Snow is piling up across Minnesota as the biggest storm of the winter season so far drags across the state.
Two ground stops were ordered at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Thursday morning amid a winter storm.
A NEXT Drive Alert is in place on Thursday amid the biggest snowstorm yet this season, which is making for some treacherous road conditions in the Twin Cities and much of Minnesota.
Newly released footage shows police frantically searching for the driver moments after a tragic crash killed five best friends getting ready for a wedding.
Army veteran Delphine Littlewolf and her 7-year-old son Curtis have been living in her compact car for six months.
Snow is piling up across Minnesota as the biggest storm of the winter season so far drags across the state.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Kathy Ingebrand of Mahtomedi is one of the first people in the country to receive the infusion meant to slow down Alzheimer's disease by up to 35%.
Anna Bailey has made a name for herself with her unique brand of handcrafted wood art pieces.
Before Adam Fravel learned his punishment for the murder of Madeline Kingsbury, her family and friends gave emotional victim impact statements inside a Winona County courtroom, where the proceedings were filmed and livestreamed at their urging.
The man was flown to a hospital in Minnesota, but the department gave no word on his condition. No one else was hurt.
Xcel says the project is intended to replace the energy that will be lost when its coal-fueled power plant near Stillwater closes in 2028.
Minnesota and Wisconsin leaders are responding to the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Roughly 70,000 gallons of oil from a pipeline spilled into the ground in Wisconsin, officials said.
A northern Wisconsin tribe along with a coalition of groups moved Thursday to block plans to reroute an aging pipeline around the tribe's reservation, arguing state regulators have underestimated the environmental damage that construction would cause.
Army veteran Delphine Littlewolf and her 7-year-old son Curtis have been living in her compact car for six months.
It looks like any other grocery store, but when you check out at Today's Harvest in Maplewood, shoppers aren't spending a dime.
The Buck Hill slopes played host to "Carve for a Cure" on Sunday, a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
As an equestrian with years of experience, Jen Kelly has taken a tumble or two — until a tumble in September 2020 where she broke three vertebrae in her neck and crushed her spinal cord.
A Vikings Hall of Famer is experiencing all kinds of emotions. Cris Carter is dealing with the announcement by Randy Moss of his cancer condition. Saturday night he surprised kids on behalf of the Salvation Army with a gift bag that lacked for nothing.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.
Robyn Harbison, a recent U of M alumni, is facing a fourth-degree assault charge in connection to the takeover of Morrill Hall in October in protest of the university’s investments in Israel.
Despite popular belief, the bald eagle is not the official national bird. It may soon become official, however, thanks to a Minnesota-led bill making its way to President Biden's desk.
For generations, it's been an iconic part of the Twin Cities, and now it has its very own song, thanks to one of Minneapolis' own.
It looks like any other grocery store, but when you check out at Today's Harvest in Maplewood, shoppers aren't spending a dime.
Heating your home in the winter can take a toll on your pocketbook, but it doesn't have to with some easy tips to save.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
The Minnesota-born Mexican restaurant chain Chi-Chi's is making a comeback 20 years after ending its "celebration of food."
UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is returning to New York City after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania.
Newly released footage shows police frantically searching for the driver moments after a tragic crash killed five best friends getting ready for a wedding.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
An attorney for Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, says he will waive extradition at his hearing on Thursday.
A 27-year-old Hastings man is accused of producing child sexual abuse material and investigators believe there may be other victims involved.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
Kathy Ingebrand of Mahtomedi is one of the first people in the country to receive the infusion meant to slow down Alzheimer's disease by up to 35%.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
It's a term that's being thrown around a lot these days. Some think it's a social thing, others a medical thing.
The Safe Drinking Water Act was the first time a national set of regulations and standards were set and followed by all public water suppliers in the United States.
Holidazzle is a free event with lights, stage performances, Santa, nearly 200 vendors and more. It runs Wednesday through Sunday.
For generations, it's been an iconic part of the Twin Cities, and now it has its very own song, thanks to one of Minneapolis' own.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
Thirty years ago on Friday, the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington was demolished.
Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, took a swipe at influential podcaster Joe Rogan and the men among his fanbase after the host said he supported President-elect Donald Trump due to misstatements the former Democratic vice presidential candidate made about his past.
Two high-powered girls basketball teams in Delano and Centennial met on the court Friday. Plus, see how Prince and Hiawatha High School’s gym are heavily connected.
If the Vikings win their remaining three games, they're in great position to earn the No. 1 seed, regardless of what the Eagles or Lions do.
The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback and benching veteran Kirk Cousins as they fight for their first playoff berth since 2017.
The Minnesota Vikings' defense made things difficult for Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in a 30-12 victory on Monday night.
"We love you Randy!" Jefferson shouted toward the ESPN camera as he formed the shape of a heart with his fingers in front of his chest.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to reverse President Biden's 20-year moratorium on new mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on his first day in office.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
For Democrats the postmortem continues on why Vice President Kamala Harris and her Running mate Governor Tim Walz performed more poorly with almost every demographic than Joe Biden did in 2020. In Minnesota, Senator Amy Klobuchar did much better than Harris with some of those same groups.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
"Thomas Dambo, he believes the trolls really help us kind of shine a light on how we can take better care of the environment and be better to each other," said Stearns.
There are a lot of quirky town names in Minnesota: Embarrass, Nowthen, Clontarff, Kiester. But the people of Nimrod believe their name stands out from the rest.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
It's a term that's being thrown around a lot these days. Some think it's a social thing, others a medical thing.
Every home has a distinct smell, and chances are your home smells just as strong to other people. Why can't we notice our own home's smell but we can notice everyone else's?
An important deadline is approaching, and we're not talking about Christmas shopping. End of semester exams are coming up for students of all ages.
Jeff Wagner dives into the cold-weather dating trend that has singles looking for love with a time limit.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
The Twin Cities is getting pelted by the biggest snowstorm of the season so far on Thursday, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Snow is piling up across Minnesota as the biggest storm of the winter season so far drags across the state.
Meteorologist Joseph Dames has the latest on Minnesota's biggest snowstorm of the season so far. Click here for the latest forecast story.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames has the latest on Thursday's snowstorm in Minnesota.
The Twin Cities is getting pelted by the biggest snowstorm of the season so far on Thursday, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Joseph Dames.
The Minnesota Vikings have won seven games in a row, and they’re taking on the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday in Seattle. Vikings insider Cody Benjamin from CBSSports.com previews the big game.
A Minneapolis choir believes in using music as a force for positive change, and they’re bringing their incredible sounds to Golden Valley’s Speak the Word Church International on Friday.
The Orpheum Theatre is getting ready to welcome people to a whimsical family holiday spectacular that wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts.
If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, or haven’t even started, don’t worry. Karen Bachman Thull from Bachman’s shares some fresh and fun gift ideas for everyone on your list.