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Jacob Collins, 12, of Elk River, waits to get his shirt signed by Minnesota Vikings free agent linebacker John Kerr as players report for the team’s training camp Wednesday at MSU.
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress leaves Gage Towers for a run after arriving in Mankato Wednesday.
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Pen in hand, Joe Knapp of Des Moines, Iowa, puts on a towel and Vikings hat before heading out of the shade to seek more autographs as Minnesota Vikings players arrive Wednesday at Gage Towers.
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Published July 25, 2007 11:19 pm -

Training camp kicks off
Vikes start three-week stint at MSU

MANKATO —

Click for a photo gallery of Vikings players arriving in Mankato.

For the 42nd consecutive summer, the Minnesota Vikings arrived in Mankato, making Minnesota State University their three-week home for practice.

Move-in day was Wednesday at MSU as players hauled suitcases, pillows and televisions from their cars into Gage Hall.

Today, the Vikings will undergo conditioning tests, which are not open to the public, and attend team meetings.

The first practice is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Friday, and the team is in town for 16 of the next 20 days before breaking camp Aug. 16. The highlight of the camp is a joint practice with the Kansas City Chiefs on Aug. 3.