{"id":809143,"date":"2026-03-13T01:14:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T01:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/809143\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T01:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T01:14:32","slug":"kyler-murray-reveals-shocking-nfl-fandom-after-joining-minnesota-vikings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/809143\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyler Murray reveals shocking NFL fandom after joining Minnesota Vikings"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Minnesota Vikings made a huge free agency splash by signing Kyler Murray, and it appears the NFL<\/a> quarterback has a history with the team.<\/p>\n

Minnesota has gone through an up-and-down spell with quarterbacks in recent seasons. However, Kevin o\u2019Connell and Co. hope that Murray\u2019s career turns around after his struggles with the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n

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Many NFL fans are surprised by Murray\u2019s connection to his new team though. This comes after the veteran NFL signal caller revealed that he grew up supporting the Vikings before becoming a professional.<\/p>\n

During his introductory press conference Thursday<\/a>, Murray stated that Minnesota\u2019s 2009 postseason loss left him devastated. NFL legend Brett Favre and the Vikings made a deep playoff run that season before losing to the New Orleans Saints.<\/p>\n

\u201cGenuine fandom,\u201d Murray said. \u201cRan deep, Vikings gear through and through. A lot of purple in my household.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A photo of Murray surfaced from his youth football playing days wearing a Vikings jersey. Now, his NFL career comes full circle after joining the NFC North franchise.<\/p>\n

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray looks to throw against the Tennessee Titans in an NFL game. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Murray and former Michigan star J.J. McCarthy are poised to compete for the starting role next season. However, given the struggles that McCarthy has gone through during his young career it\u2019s likely that Murray will receive every chance to become a starter once again.<\/p>\n

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