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Vikings remove GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after falling short of playoffs

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For the second time in four years, the Minnesota Vikings failed to advance to the NFL playoffs. While a 9-8 record in 2025 brought no immediate changes, Vikings ownership announced a major move Friday.

In a statement, Vikings co-owners and brothers Zygi and Mark Wilf said the organization decided to part ways with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

“Following our annual end-of-season organizational meetings over the last several weeks and after careful consideration, we have decided it is in the best interest of the team to move forward with new leadership of our football operations. 

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“These decisions are never easy. We are grateful for Kwesi’s contributions and commitment to the organization over the past four years and wish him and his family the best in the future.”

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Kwesi Adofo-Mensah looks on before a game

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah before a game against the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium Dec. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Matt Krohn/Imagn Images)

The Wilfs also announced that Rob Brzezinski, the Vikings’ executive vice president of football operations, would be in charge of the front office through April’s NFL Draft. Shortly after the draft, the franchise will launch its search for its next full-time general manager.

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Adofo-Mensah spoke with the media for an end-of-season press conference on Jan. 13. He carried out routine general managerial duties this week at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Just seven months earlier, the Vikings announced a multi-year contract extension for Adofo-Mensah.

Kwesi Adofo‐Mensah at the NFL combine

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo‐Mensah during the NFL combine at the Indiana Convention Center Feb. 28, 2023, in Indianapolis. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)

While he was credited with building a roster that finished with winning records in three of his four seasons as general manager, Adofo-Mensah’s draft results have faced scrutiny at times. The selection of quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft drew particular scrutiny as injuries and uneven play limited his availability and production.

The Vikings failed to draft a player who developed into a Pro Bowler at any point from 2022–25, one of only 11 NFL teams to do so.

Zygi Wilf Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talk before a game

Minnesota Vikings co-owner Zygi Wilf, left, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talk on the sideline before a game Nov. 27, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

Adofo-Mensah replaced Rick Spielman, who was dismissed in 2022. Spielman first joined the Vikings in 2006 as the team’s vice president of player personnel before his promotion to general manager in 2012.

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Adofo-Mensah played basketball as a student at Princeton. He brought an analytics-focused approach to Minnesota, having worked in an analytics role with the San Francisco 49ers in 2013. Prior to taking the job with the Vikings, Adofo-Mensah was the Cleveland Browns’ vice president of football operations.

The Vikings hold the No. 18 pick in this year’s draft.

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Conor Benn responds to reports Regis Prograis is ‘badly injured’ for their fight

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Conor Benn has had his say on the claims that Regis Prograis is injured heading into their fight this weekend.

Benn and Prograis collide in a 150lb catchweight bout in the co-main event of the Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov card at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

It sees Benn back in action for the first time since his two fights with bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr in 2025. Eubank came out on top in the first meeting, but in the rematch Benn dropped his opponent on his way to a dominant unanimous decision win.

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Those two contests took place at 160lbs, with Benn now planning to return to the welterweight division, starting with this catchweight bout against Prograis on Saturday.

Around a week ago, it was heavily rumoured that former super-lightweight world champion Prograis was ‘badly injured’ and would be forced to pull out of the fight, but instead the 37-year-old is proceeding with the showdown.

Benn has now spoken out about the matter, telling Boxing News that the outcome will be the same irrespective of the condition of Prograis.

“Whether he’s injured or not isn’t my problem….I ain’t bothered about if he’s injured or not. If he’s injured it’s not a smart move on his end. He’s getting paid a fortune. If he isn’t injured, it’s not going to make a difference regardless, the outcome will still be the same.”

This weekend’s card will be broadcast live on Netflix, and also includes a British heavyweight title fight between Jeamie TKV and Richard Riakporhe, and another heavyweight battle as Justis Huni meets Frazer Clarke.

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Major teaser dropped for WWE SmackDown ahead of WrestleMania 42 involving Randy Orton

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Randy Orton’s rivalry with Cody Rhodes ahead of WWE WrestleMania 42 may get even more heated on the next episode of SmackDown.

Things have been heating up in WWE lately, which is expected considering the fact that WrestleMania 42 is just around the corner. Several storylines appear to be reaching their conclusion at The Showcase of The Immortals. One of the most anticipated climaxes of a rivalry is the one between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes. Meanwhile, Pat McAfee was revealed to be the mystery man whom Orton was talking to on the phone in recent weeks. McAfee appeared on SmackDown last week and assisted The Viper in fending off an attack from Rhodes before revealing his alliance.

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Interestingly, CM Punk recently fired shots at Pat McAfee in a pipebomb promo on RAW, while also targeting other names like Roman Reigns and even Vince McMahon. The involvement of Pat McAfee has clearly transcended brands. Furthermore, in a recent episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the veteran also noted that he had some things to say on the upcoming episode of SmackDown, confirming his appearance and teasing an escalation in the feud between Orton and Rhodes.

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“Friday Night, live from San Jose, I think I got some things to say. I think we will have a good time there on SmackDown,” McAfee said.

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Pat McAfee also fired back at CM Punk after WWE RAW

CM Punk’s promo on RAW also got a response from Pat McAfee in kind.

Taking to X/Twitter, McAfee noted that he had heard Punk’s pipebomb promo, calling him a Punk a** b**ch. He also claimed that Randy Orton was the saviour who was going to bring the pro wrestling scene back on track, listing his various achievements in WWE over the years.

With how things have been going so far, it appears that the match between Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes at WWE WrestleMania 42 will be one of the most intense matches in recent memory. For now, it remains to be seen what Pat McAfee has to add to the situation on the next episode of SmackDown.


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