brad childress

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while. The Vikings signed Brad Childress to a contract extensionon Thursday, nine games into what is shaping up as a promising season for the men in purple. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Brad has done a tremendous job leading this football team and we value the positive environment he has created for the Minnesota Vikings on and off the field   -Zygi Wilf

 

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is listed as doubtful to play in Sunday's game. Coach Brad Childress says Winfield made "a lot of progress" from Wednesday to Thursday in practice, but he gave the Pro Bowl player a 25 percent chance of being cleared to return Sunday against Seattle. Childress said Friday that Winfield will make a push to play and warm up on the field, before the team makes a final decision on his status.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is listed as doubtful to play in Sunday's game. Coach Brad Childress says Winfield made "a lot of progress" from Wednesday to Thursday in practice, but he gave the Pro Bowl player a 25 percent chance of being cleared to return Sunday against Seattle. Childress said Friday that Winfield will make a push to play and warm up on the field, before the team makes a final decision on his status.  

Chris Henry is experiencing a different kind of hardship. The Bengals receiver broke both bones in his left forearm during a win over Baltimore two weeks ago. He needed surgery to have two plates inserted, ending his chances of playing again during his final season under contract with Cincinnati.

Now I've just got to roll with the punches and do what I need to do to get back healthy and be ready for next year. Just another hurdle I've got to get over.   -Chris Henry

 

Ricky Williams is 32, but he's far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture. Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers, 24-17, on Thursday night for their fourth win in six games.  

Well, that's what I get for picking Carolina. 0-1 on the week. Only the Panthers could find a way to get smoked by Ricky Williams and the Dolphins. Miami lost its starting quarterback and running back for the season and go on the road and still beat the mediocre Panthers.  

Who can pass up free books in this economy, anyway? According to Minnesota Public Radio's Annie Baxter and Elizabeth Dunbar, unemployment rates were up in October , although " officials had expected the rise and said it wasn't significant ," which is the kind of a statement that only somebody who still has a job would make. In related news, things aren't looking that great for Minnesota's unemployment insurance.  

It would be overkill to label Mangini's argument purely false. (It's just largely false.) And it's unfair to knock him for using every available tool in fighting for his job.  

University of Kansas officials are willing to talk with former players about allegations of abusive behavior by football coach Mark Mangino. Former Jayhawks receiver Raymond Brown recalled how in 2007, after his younger brother was wounded in a shooting near his home in St. Louis, teammates gathered around and warmly pledged their support. A few days later, Brown said, an angry Mangino ordered him to the sideline during practice and made a shockingly insensitive comment.