Tim Chadderdon of Montgomery, Minn., said his crew’s decision to come to the game was last-minute and helped by friends who live in Arizona.
He said his excitement level about being at the game, on a 1-to-10 scale, was a 20, citing in part the good weather, a warm welcome, literally, for those from up north.
Tim Chadderdon of Montgomery, Minn., far right, shows his Vikings enthusiasm along with his friends, from left, Shauna Becker of Golden Valley, Matt Franklin of Phoenix and Pam Franklin of Phoenix. (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesotans John Hughes and Diane Hughes had tickets when the game was at SoFi Stadium.
They arrived Monday morning and went straight out to tailgate, joking the friends they’re planning to stay with might not even know they’ll have housemates for the night yet.
The Hugheses have been Vikings fans since their teen years. They were joined at their tailgate by multiple generations of family members and friends.
They said they were not shocked by the number of Vikings fans who made the trip. They also were in London in Week 5, when the Vikings beat the Jets amid a similar sea of purple.
