08-09-2023, 12:09 AM
Vikings to honor Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant throughout 2023 seasonA signature of the legendary coach, who took the Vikings to four Super Bowls in the '60s and '70s, will appear on players' uniforms in the Sept. 10 home opener and on helmets throughout the year.
Vikings co-owner Mark Wilf announced Tuesday that the team will wear its classic uniforms with a featured "Bud" signature patch for the Sept. 10 home opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in honor of the late Bud Grant and his impact on the franchise across 18 years as head coach.
Additionally, Wilf alluded to game-day opportunities for Vikings fans to uplift Grant's memory that will be revealed as the home opener nears.
"As an organization, we want to find meaningful ways to honor Bud — both at the time of his passing and throughout the season, and really allow our fans to be involved," Wilf said. "… It's fitting to do so when the entire game will be honoring those great teams of the '60s and '70s."
The same signature will then don all Vikings helmets for the remainder of the 2023 season in remembrance of Grant's legacy, which included four Super Bowl appearances and subsequent inductions into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Vikings Ring of Honor.
The Vikings held a special memorial service in late May for Grant, who died at age 95 in his Bloomington home on March 11.
"No single individual more defined Minnesota sports and the Minnesota Vikings brand than Coach Grant," Wilf said.
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-to-honor-hall-of-fame-coach-bud-grant-throughout-2023-season-mark-wilf/600295758/
