Minnesota

ST PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 14: Brent Burns #8 of the Minnesota Wild and Dustin Penner #27 of the Edmonton Oilers position themselves in front of goalie Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild during their game on October 14, 2010 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 7: Orlando Hudson #1 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates a solo home run with third base coach Scott Ullger #45 in the sixth inning during game two of the ALDS game against the Minnesota Twins on October 7, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 7: Orlando Hudson #1 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates a solo home run in the sixth inning during game two of the ALDS game against the Minnesota Twins on October 7, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 7: Orlando Hudson #1 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates a solo home run in the sixth inning during game two of the ALDS game against the Minnesota Twins on October 7, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 07: Danny Valencia #19 of the Minnesota Twins looks on during the bottom of the ninth inning against the New York Yankees during game two of the ALDS on October 7, 2010 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-2.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Running back Marc Tyler #26 of the USC Trojans celebrates with Rhett Ellison #40 after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Mitch Mustain #16 of the USC Trojans is stopped short of scoring a two point conversion by the Minnesota Golden Gophers defense during the game on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans, flanked by Tyron Smith #70 and Ronald Johnson #83, runs off the field after the Trojans scored a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Da'Jon McKnight #6 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball into the endzone for a touchdown after catching a pass during the game against the USC Trojans on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Mitch Mustain #16 of the USC Trojans is stopped short of scoring a two point conversion by the Minnesota Golden Gophers defense during the game on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Matt Barkley #7 of the USC Trojans falls to the ground after handing off to Allan Bradford #21 during the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on September 18, 2010 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

ST PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 25: Nikolai Zherdev #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers shoots the puck over the shoulder of goaltender Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild during the shootout at Xcel Energy Center on September 25, 2010 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Flyers defeated the Wild 3-2 in a shootout.

ST PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 25: Nikolai Zherdev #93 of the Philadelphia Flyers is checked into the boards by Greg Zanon #5 of the Minnesota Wild during the third period at Xcel Energy Center on September 25, 2010 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Flyers defeated the Wild 3-2 in a shootout.

ST PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 25: Erik Gustafsson #27 of the Philadelphia Flyers, Chuck Kobasew #12 of the Minnesota Wild and Ben Holmstrom #34 of the Flyers battle for the puck during the third period at Xcel Energy Center on September 25, 2010 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Flyers defeated the Wild 3-2 in a shootout.

ST PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 25: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #35 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on September 25, 2010 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Flyers defeated the Wild 3-2 in a shootout.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - OCTOBER 6: Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress answers questions from the media during a press conference at Winter Park on October 6, 2010 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Childress made it official that the Vikings signed wide receiver Randy Moss.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Jahvid Best #44 of the Detroit Lions walks off the field following the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz looks on from the side line during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Shaun Hill #14 of the Detroit Lions tosses the ball while being hit by Jared Allen #69 of the Minnesota Vikings during the first half at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings drops back to pass against the Detroit Lions during the second half at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Chris Cook #31 of the Minnesota Vikings breaks up a fight between Jeff Backus #76 of the Detroit Lions and Jared Allen #69 of the Vikings during the second half at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

ST PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 14: Brad Staubitz of the Minnesota Wild is checked by Colin Fraser #16 and Ryan Jones #28 of the Edmonton Oilers in the first period during their game on October 14, 2010 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Tight end Tony Scheffler #85 of the Detroit Lions breaks a tackle from Chad Greenway #52 of the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Tight end Tony Scheffler #85 of the Detroit Lions is brought down by Husain Abdullah #39 and Cedric Griffin #23 of the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Jahvid Best #44 of the Detroit Lions walks off the field following the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings greets quarterback Derek Anderson #3 of the Arizona Cardinals after the game at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 27-24 in overtime.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 7: Defensive end Ray Edwards #91 of the Minnesota Vikings grabs the jersey of quarterback Derek Anderson #3 of the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 27-24 in overtime.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 7: Wide receiver Bernard Berriman #87 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball on a reverse against the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 27-24 in overtime.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 05: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Buffalo Bills walks from the field after throwing an interception against the Minnesota Vikings at the Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 5, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 05: Head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, Leslie Frazier stands in front of Brett Favre #4 as they both look on from the sideline against the Buffalo Bills at the Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 5, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 05: Head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, Leslie Frazier looks on from the sideline against the Buffalo Bills at the Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 5, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings is sacked by Kendall Langford #70 of the Miami Dolphins during the second half of the game on September 19, 2010 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings is sacked by Kendall Langford #70 of the Miami Dolphins during the second half of the game on September 19, 2010 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

ST PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 14: Mikko Koivu #9 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates with teammates on the bench a goal scored by Matt Cullen #7 in the third period during their game against the Edmonton Oilers on October 14, 2010 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates as he heaves the field after the game with the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 27-24 in overtime.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates as he leaves the field after the game with the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 27-24 in overtime.

ST PAUL, MN - SEPTEMBER 25: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #35 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes a save against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on September 25, 2010 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Flyers defeated the Wild 3-2 in a shootout.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Maurice Morris #28 of the Detroit Lions carries the ball against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball around C.C. Brown #39 of the Detroit Lions for a touchdown during the second half at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Tight end Tony Scheffler #85 of the Detroit Lions is pursued by Chad Greenway #52 of the Minnesota Vikings as Jeff Backus #76 of the Lions defends during the second half at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball while being pursued by Julian Peterson #98 of the Detroit Lions during the second half at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 26, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 24-10.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 07: A Minnesota Vikings fan holds up a sign urging the firing of Vikings head coach rad Childress before the game with the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 07: A Minnesota Vikings fan holds up a sign urging the firing of Vikings head coach rad Childress before the game with the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 7: Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after his 12 yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 07: Kicker Ryan Longwell #8, holder Chris Kluwe #5, and receiver Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate their game winning field goal in overtime against the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 27-24 in overtime.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 07: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after his 25 yard touchdown pass tied the game with the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 27-24 in overtime.

MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 7: Running back Toby Gerhart #32 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball against the Arizona Cardinals at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 7, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings won 27-24 in overtime.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 05: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings is tackled by Chris Kelsay #90 of the Buffalo Bills at the Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 5, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 05: Brett Favre #4 (right) of the Minnesota Vikings sits on the sideline against the Buffalo Bills defense at the Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 5, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 05: Ben Leber #51 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after a fourth quarter fumble recovery against the Buffalo Bills at the Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 5, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.