When most people hear the word Vikings, they picture towering warriors with braided beards, longships cutting through icy seas, and dramatic battle scenes that look like they came straight out of a fantasy movie.

It feels like Kyler Murray and the Vikings are a match made in heaven. After signing a one-year deal with Minnesota on Thursday, Murray revealed that he grew up as a diehard Vikings fan, saying that he cried “real tears” when Brett Favre threw the devastating fourth-quarter interception during the 2009 NFC Championship game against the Saints.

The Vikings signed Murray to a one-year deal on Thursday.

The Cleveland Browns is anchored down by three QBs. Swapping one for J.J. McCarthy could solve that issue.

Kyler Murray shared some raw feelings as a young Vikings fan after signing a one-year deal with Minnesota on Thursday, specifically referencing Brett Favre's brutal interception that led to a crushing overtime loss in the 2009 NFC Championship game against the New Orleans Saints.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. Norse seafarers from Scandinavia, popularly known as Vikings, have a certain reputation. We often picture them as towering figures in horned helmets ...

J.J. McCarthy might be a football madman, and that's a good thing for the Minnesota Vikings. Known for his measured answers and meditative practices, McCarthy flips a switch and turns into an animal when he steps between the white lines on the football field.

Most NFL players never play for the NFL team they grew up rooting for.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EXCLUSIVE: Iain Glen is swapping the warlords of Westeros for the Vikings in his latest project. The Game of Thrones actor will narrate the ten-part podcast series Real Vikings, which ...