MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings won 43 games over the last four years. The organization has frequently received high marks on recent player report cards. Their fan support, for a franchise that has not won a Super Bowl,

The Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after four seasons and just eight months after signing him to a multi-year contract extension.

The Vikings compiled a 43-25 record in Adofo-Mensah’s four seasons as general manager, but missed the playoffs this past season with a 9-8 record.

On the eve of Super Bowl week, there are some regrets for the Vikings’ general manager. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah detailed some long sleepless nights when thinking about why he let Sam Darnold walk in free agency last offseason.

As quarterback Sam Darnold buckles up for a Super Bowl appearance, his decade-old message to a former teammate has resurfaced.

With his appearance in the Super Bowl, Darnold, who attended San Clemente High School, becomes the 14th quarterback from California to start in the big game.

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2025 season with high expectations stemming from a very successful 2024 campaign.