EAGAN, Minn. — Through 20 years of ownership of the Vikings, the Wilf family has persistently worked toward bringing a Super Bowl title to Minnesota, making positive impacts in the community and creating a truly unique game-day atmosphere.
Those goals remain important ways the family shows its appreciation for the opportunity to be “stewards of a tremendous community asset.”
Owner/President Mark Wilf participated in an annual media session Wednesday fielding, an array of questions about the continuity provided through contract extensions this offseason for Head Coach Kevin O’Connell and General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the continued efforts to rebuild the roster through free agency and the environment created to help players and their families thrive.
In his opening comments, Wilf also mentioned two Vikings Legends and announced the team plans to wear a helmet decal this season in honor of 14-time captain Jim Marshall, who passed away June 3 at age 87.
“No player in this team’s history lived the ideals of toughness, camaraderie, passion and leadership more than Jim. He was a quiet but effective leader,” Wilf said. “In our minds, he’s the greatest captain in NFL history, and there is no question he also belongs in the Hall of Fame for what he accomplished over his 20-year career.
“We plan to honor Jim with a helmet decal throughout the 2025 season and are working on plans to recognize him and his family during Legends Weekend when we face the Bengals in September,” Wilf added.