Kevin Seifert

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ESPN Minnesota Vikings/pro football reporter. An "underrated good guy.” Slow and steady wins the race. | IG: @kevinseifert_espn

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1Nov 5, '23Incredible stories from the Vikings' locker room today. Josh Dobbs didn't take a single rep with the offense in practice. No snaps from Garrett Bradbury. Had never thrown passes to197×4.4M20k1.9k295
2Sep 24, '23Got a press release saying Kirk Cousins would be sporting the new ⁦@Kohls⁩ “dad-style” fall wardrobe today. Here it is…126×2.8M3.1k16266
3Jul 20, '23Confirmed: Vikings rookie WR Jordan Addison was cited just after 3 a.m. today for speed and reckless driving in St. Paul. He was driving 140 MPH in a 55, according to the Minnesota121×2.7M3k35646
4Jan 29, '23Yes, the 49ers could have challenged the Eagles' 4th-down conversion, but the NFL's replay assist rule also allows the replay official to make a quick reversal without a challenge.89.1×2M4.7k73846
5Nov 6, '23Josh Dobbs didn't know most of his Vikings teammates' full names. He had never taken a snap from their center. They had never heard his cadence. None of their receivers had caught 71.6×1.6M2k9228
6Mar 10, '23I'm told the Vikings will release WR Adam Thielen this morning, marking the end of an era for a Minnesota icon. Thielen had a $19.97mm cap hit for 2023 and, given the thin WR FA ma65.9×1.5M2.6k31016
7Sep 2, '25Tough to impress on the youngsters just how powerful this image is. The best player in the history of one sport and one of the top-5(ish) of another. Same school. [Not pictured but64.8×1.4M4.4k116195
8Mar 16, '23The Vikings and Harrison Smith have a new agreement that will allow Smith to continue with the team.47.4×1.1M2.2k2135
9Jan 4, '23Vikings DL Harrison Phillips, who played 4 years for the Bills, bought dinner for Damar Hamlin's family, the team training staff who are with him in Cincinnati + the ICU doctors/nu44.7×993k12k1.2k43
10Oct 8, '23Worth repeating: U.S. Bank Stadium has slit film turf, which NFL/NFLPA data shows has had a higher rate of non-contact lower extremity injuries than other types of turf. The surfac44.5×989k1.7k46234
11Jan 30, '23That video of Joseph Ossai sobbing on the sideline will stick with me as much as anything I saw today. Every single person makes a mistake every single day. Can you imagine that on43.1×959k9k36737
12Oct 29, '23Standing outside the #Vikings’ locker room and it is very quiet, especially after a win.41.1×914k2.6k18413
13Jan 13, '25Here's a preview of a really moving @espn feature on how the Vikings kept Khyree Jackson and his family a part of their team after his death in July. The full version airs tonight 40.5×900k5.6k451568
14Oct 4, '23Kirk Cousins + family made a last-minute decision to attend Tuesday's MLB playoff at Target Field. Bought tickets online and were off after the boys' naps. Fans around him slowly c34.9×776k1.7k598
15Jul 24, '24Sam Darnold just hit Justin Jefferson in stride on a post for a 50ish yard TD in team drills. Jefferson was PUMPED. It as the kind of throw you don’t see every QB make.30.6×680k2.7k11847
16Nov 8, '24Kevin O'Connell addressed this today. "I'm just a big fan, and if you have something to say to uplift somebody else, you might as well say it and not keep it to yourself." Full quo30.6×679k2.3k195111
17Jul 6, '24Among the photos Khyree Jackson posted yesterday to IG.29.2×649k13k475102
18Sep 28, '25Fans at Croke Park are getting an NFL primer for the first regular season NFL game. Here’s part of the video…26.3×585k2.9k31384
21Jul 22, '24The Vikings will cover a "significant" portion of the expenses for Khyree Jackson's funeral, per the team. It's scheduled for this Friday. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Kevin O’Connell, Bria22.8×507k2k16028
22Jan 6, '25Per ESPN Research: Sam Darnold has been off-target on 50% of his passes to this point. This season, he hasn't had a game higher than 22%.21.9×486k2.7k21785
23Nov 2, '25This is the reception from teammates that got J.J. McCarthy emotional while recounting it to reporters afterwards.21×467k2.6k100119
24Jan 6, '25To be fair, as many of you are noting, the Lions are largely going unflagged for very physical play in the defensive backfield. No PI calls on the Lions so far, after entering the 19.6×436k2.5k17271
25Jan 6, '25Per ESPN Research, Sam Darnold has 8 overthrows tonight, the second-most for a game in his career. The only other game with more was in Week 7 of 2019, when he had 12 while with th19.1×423k2.1k18280
26Nov 1, '23Award winning video of Kevin O’Connell teaching the nuances of his scheme to new QB Josh Dobbs during today’s walk-thru.19×421k2.2k6034
27Nov 13, '23Check out the emotion on T.J. Hockenson's face after he accepts a game ball.18.4×410k2.7k7650
28Oct 6, '24Looks like Harrison Phillips got the memo over in London…18.4×408k8.9k234126
29Oct 7, '24The Vikings have trailed for 3 minutes, 26 seconds this season. Per ESPN Research, that puts them in the highest of company. Only 4 teams since the 1970 merger have trailed for les15.5×345k2k178128
30Nov 13, '23The Vikings started 0-3. Since then, their defense has ranked: No. 4 in points allowed per game No. 5 in defensive efficiency No. 5 in defensive EPA T-No. 5 in takeaways No. 7 in y14.8×328k2.9k17825
31Sep 2, '24Vikings RB Aaron Jones chatted today in the locker room. Crediting the team's training staff, which has given him a 30-45 minute "prehab" routine to do before practice, he said thi14.5×323k1.8k5619
32Oct 7, '24I keep coming back to this. Nick Mullens comes in cold on 3rd-and-4. Kevin O'Connell doesn't care. Empty backfield. Mullens guns it. Not a perfect throw, but an elite newcomer cove14.2×316k2.1k4738
33Oct 31, '23Notable that Kevin O'Connell said: "Kirk Cousins is going to be healthy again. I know he's going to be a free agent after this season, but Kirk knows how I feel about him, and that13.7×305k1.9k7917
34Sep 26, '24Justin Jefferson on facing Jaire Alexander this weekend: "I really don't care about the matchup, honestly. I feel like he cares more [about] it than I do."13.7×305k2.2k5631
35Apr 29, '25We’ve got action. J.J. McCarthy to Jordan Addison.13.3×296k2.8k10553
36Apr 26, '24J.J. McCarthy said that Justin Jefferson has already reached out to him. "He already let me know, 'I go by Jets,' so there is no confusion" about who the actual "J.J." is on this t13.3×296k4.6k18965
37Nov 17, '23In nearly 20 minutes with Kirk Cousins, we learned: + He did not get the SpeedBridge surgery on his Achilles + “I’m still mad” about the injury + He hopes to return to MN in 2024 b12.8×283k1.7k5623
38Nov 5, '23Pretty cool. K.J. Osborn, who left because of a concussion, was waiting for players outside the Vikings locker room. That’s him and Trishton Jackson.12.6×280k4.6k12224
39Dec 18, '22Kirk Cousins on the jacket that nearly matches this backdrop: “My wife dresses me. She put it out last night. I looked at her like, ‘I don’t know.’ She nodded, ‘You got to do it.’ 12.4×275k2.9k1508
40Nov 6, '23Monday, 11:30 a.m. CT. Scott Sandstrom, assistant manager of the Vikings Locker Room store in Eagan, is making a batch of Josh Dobbs jerseys as we speak. Dobbs might have had a har12.3×274k2.7k1097
41Dec 18, '24Kirk Cousins in January, when discussing what he was looking for on the free agent market: "It's not about the dollars, but it is about what the dollars represent." The $90 million12.3×273k1.8k10221
42Oct 5, '25Justin Jefferson said he “had words” with Jordan Addison after Addison missed the walk-through that led to a one-quarter benching. Ultimately Jefferson said he needs to do a better12.2×271k2.2k5450
43Dec 30, '24And here’s the video of Sam Darnold entering the locker room.11.2×248k2.1k15060
44Nov 1, '23Aaron Rodgers spoke this week to Kirk Cousins about his own recovery from a torn Achilles tendon. Rodgers: "I'm disappointed for him with that injury but passed on all the informat9.2×204k2.1k5112
45Oct 14, '24Kevin O’Connell to players as they return from the bye: “We’re perfectly fine with nobody talking about the Minnesota Vikings.”8.8×195k3.5k208150
46Sep 23, '24Update on Sam Darnold from the Vikings: He has a left knee bruise. No structural damage. Shouldn't miss any time.8.6×192k3.2k13213
47Nov 17, '24Vikings PK Parker Romo understood the assignment today in Nashville.7.8×172k1.9k7524
48Jan 13, '25The fun continues. @delta has this sitting on every seat (that I saw) on this flight to Phoenix.7.5×168k4.2k10428
49Jan 13, '25No trouble finding my gate to Phoenix tonight at MSP Airport.7.4×164k5k10034
50Nov 14, '23Kirk Cousins had the cast taken off his right foot today, per his Instagram.7.4×164k2.2k444
51Nov 5, '23Josh Dobbs: "In this league, there is never an excuse for your circumstance. I learned that from [Mike Tomlin]. Usually peope don't care about your circumstance. They just want to 7.2×161k2.4k17529
52Apr 26, '24New Vikings edge rusher Dallas Turner was the biggest steal of the draft, per the ESPN NFL Draft Predictor, which factors in expert mock drafts, Scouts Inc. grades and team needs. 7.0×155k2.4k17642
53Dec 17, '24Jonathan Greenard tonight in the Vikings' locker room. 😀 "I tell everybody that a strip sack is the best feeling in the world. Sorry to my wife, by the way." Q: Do you really mean6.5×144k2.7k10356
54Nov 12, '23Crowd here at U.S. Bank Stadium is singing along to "Higher" by Creed and we're officially off the rails.6.3×140k2k576
55Apr 28, '24Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said the Vikings continue to work toward a contract extension with WR Justin Jefferson. The sides took a break during the draft, and Adofo-Mensah said that when 6.2×137k1.8k8019
56Feb 27, '18The NFL competition committee appears to have unanimous agreement that controversial catch rulings involving Dez Bryant and Calvin Johnson should have been ruled complete, accordin5.9×02.7k2.3k8
57Sep 26, '25👀5.6×124k2.5k14870
58Nov 2, '25That's the largest upset of the season based on point spread. Vikings were 9.5 point underdogs, the largest of Kevin O'Connell's tenure in Minnesota. He trusted J.J. McCarthy when 5.6×124k2.2k8724
59Jan 7, '24Danielle Hunter, headed to free agency, reiterated that he wants to return to the Vikings. "I'd love to be here. This is all I know. I've been here my whole career." Vikings can't 5.5×123k1.8k8612
60Jul 7, '20.@Eagles WR DeSean Jackson posts a quote that says white Jews will “blackmail” and “extort” America. Then says, “I have no hatred in my heart toward no one.” At the very least, he 5.4×04.4k1.1k90
61Nov 3, '21Major add to the Rodgers story here from @RobDemovsky. This summer, Rodgers petitioned the NFL to have an “alternative treatment” count as a vaccination. The NFL denied his request5.1×03.7k1.1k80
62Sep 30, '25You can't find a better advocate for WNBA players, or representative for the MSP sports community.5.1×113k2.8k8947
63Oct 30, '23Cam Bynum joked that he wouldn’t be surprised if Kirk Cousins wears a helmet on the sideline in future games so that he can hear the play calls, as he did during the preseason desp4.9×109k1.7k255
64Sep 9, '25In the past 45 years, two QBs have overcome a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter of their NFL debut and won: J.J. McCarthy and Steve Young.4.7×104k2.4k23767
66Nov 15, '19Myles Garrett committed the closest thing we’ve seen to an on-field crime in the NFL’s modern era. It was a singularly violent act and should be punished accordingly. Column:4.5×06.1k72227
67Oct 8, '24Just like we all predicted.4.5×99k2.1k278
68Sep 8, '24Aaron Jones is here, purple sombrero and all, for Week 1. (📸 ⁦@JordanRaanan⁩)4.4×99k2.3k9110
69Jan 8, '24Justin Jefferson had a great answer when asked if the Vikings have the capacity to win the Super Bowl during the prime of his career: “As long as I'm a part of the Vikings, I'm alw4.4×97k1.9k6110
70Nov 6, '22It’s nuts here already in the FedEx Field parking lot.3.9×06.9k20829
71Jan 4, '21Giants might be mad about these developments in Philadelphia but another approach might have been to win more than 6 games this season.3.7×05.4k8396
72Feb 21, '22NEWS: The XFL and NFL have reached a collaboration agreement to innovate together on game rules, officiating and health & safety, among other areas. XFL chairwoman/owner Dany G3.3×04.7k62751
73Oct 4, '24Justin Jefferson greeted in London by a couple of old ballplayers... pretty sweet.3.2×71k1.8k297
74Dec 22, '24Vikings have forced at least one turnover in all 15 games this season, the longest active streak in the NFL. Most by any team since the 2020 Dolphins had one in 16 consecutive game3.1×69k1.8k10126
75Sep 21, '25Carson Wentz: “All I can say Is I had a blast out there.”2.9×64k3.3k5615
76Mar 11, '23Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said recently that he met with Bud Grant almost every week during the 2022 season. Even at 95, and 37 years after his final season as a coach, Bud was2.9×63k1.7k656
77Sep 14, '14If you didn't see @criscarter80 this morning on Countdown, here is the video. I'm on board with every word.2.8×01.7k1.9k0
78Dec 4, '22Cam Bynum, who had the game-clinching interception Sunday: “I rep my roots heavy.”2.8×03.9k59355
79Feb 8, '21You could argue that most of these flags against the Chiefs meet the standard for a penalty, but if you watched the NFC Championship Game, you probably have whiplash. Two very diff2.7×03.5k7423
80Nov 1, '22Very sorry to report that Adam Zimmer, the former Vikings assistant and son of former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, has died. He was 38. His sister Corri announced the news this morni2.5×04k30614
81Dec 23, '24Kevin O’Connell on the possibility of clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed by winning the final two games: “You cant’t go 2-0 without going 1-0.” #Math2.3×52k1.9k5211
82Jul 25, '24Before practice today, Vikings rookie LB Dallas Turner kneeled at one of the memorials the team has for Khyree Jackson. Stayed there for about a minute. He’ll attend Jackson’s fune2.3×51k1.8k759
83Sep 12, '22#Vikings WR Adam Thielen in the locker room: "I've never been part of an offense that just was attacking, and attacking, and attacking. It didn't matter the score. It didn't matter2.3×04k1749
84Apr 29, '21The real question is where Aaron Rodgers will play between now now and when he finishes his career in Minnesota.2.1×03.4k2924
85Apr 18, '22Some news: I'm moving to a new role at ESPN. Let's call it Vikings/pro football. I'll be responsible for covering the Vikings while continuing to report on some other areas of inte2.0×03.5k10510
86Dec 9, '18Packers interim coach Joe Philbin has used both challenges in the first 1 minute, 23 seconds of debut. Both rulings stand.2.0×01.9k4972
88Sep 17, '18Former @NFL officiating chiefs @MikePereira and @DeanBlandino issued strong rebuttals today to the league’s emphasis on roughing the QB, especially the two calls in MIN-GB. Relevan1.8×01.8k7625
89Dec 24, '17The standard has changed. There is no way the NFL can say that replay reversals are based on “clear and obvious” after that Bills TD overturned.1.7×01.7k8270
90Aug 10, '24❤️1.6×35k1.9k877
92Dec 3, '18Sparing Mike McCarthy a month’s worth of rumors, plus the indignity of playing out the string, strikes me as a respectful outcome. It’s OK to do things differently from the way the1.4×01.9k3222
93Sep 12, '21That was one of the worst mistakes on roughing the passer that I’ve ever seen. The Clay Matthews ones included. Smith went in with shoulder, avoided head contact and didn’t land on1.4×01.9k3425
94Sep 21, '21I’m just so moved by this story, both the tribute from Aaron Jones to his father and the effort of Bryan Engel to find the missing chain. So much “me” in our world. This one was al1.3×02.1k25549
95Aug 19, '22An absurd and embarrassing thing to brag about. I hope this is a joke. I covered the death of an NFL player from heat stroke that was caused (and indicated) in part by vomiting dur1.3×02.1k23510
96Oct 19, '20This from Sid Hartman’s son, Chad, speaks to the collateral mortality of COVID-19.1.3×01.7k28113
97Dec 9, '22One example of how the NFL tried to spur social media engagement with a celebration that @AlexMattison22 indicated he was fined for.1.2×02k14414
98Dec 7, '21The Patriots’ 1 pass attempt in the first half was the fewest by an NFL team in at least 30 years, per @ESPNStatsInfo.1.1×01.8k16111
99Aug 5, '19If you follow many @NFL reporters, your timeline is probably filled with glowing tributes to Don Banks, who died this weekend. I want to tell you a different kind of story. (1/7)1.1×01.6k21017
100Nov 24, '22Adam Thielen rocking the new Twins jersey.1.0×01.8k502

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