Minnesota Vikings
Phil Loadholt - #71 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 8"/ 343 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/21/1986 |
| Birthplace | Honolulu, HI |
| College | Oklahoma |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 22nd pick by Vikings |
Senser gets 41 months in fatal Minn. hit-and-run
The wife of former Viking Joe Senser was sentenced Monday to nearly 3½ years in prison in a hit-and-run crash that killed a man.
Vikings-Titans game time pushed back
The Vikings-Titans game in Week Five has been moved from a noon CT kickoff to 3:25 p.m. CT to accommodate the Twin Cities Marathon.
McNabb wise to job hunt, but not to fool himself
I don’t blame Donovan McNabb for wanting to come back to the NFL, but he's no starting quarterback.
Vikings like Webb's QB potential behind Ponder
While Christian Ponder will enter training camp as the Vikings' starting QB, the intriguing Joe Webb will continue to develop at the position.
Harvin a complex puzzle not easily solved
Trying to figure out Percy Harvin or his motives is near-impossible, and the next two years the Vikings will try their best to hang on for the ride.
Back to work: Harvin returns to Vikings minicamp
Percy Harvin was back on the field Thursday, laughing with teammates and participating fully in the last practice of minicamp.
Harvin skips Vikings practice
WR Percy Harvin skipped the Vikings' mandatory minicamp practice Wednesday, and no one knows when he will be back.
Vikings WR Harvin requests trade
Vikings WR Percy Harvin has requested a trade, as first reported by Jon Krawczynski of The Associated Press.
NFL suspends Vikings WR Simpson three games
The NFL officially suspended Vikings WR Jerome Simpson for three games on Monday for violating the league’s substance-abuse poiicy.
Leber announces he's retiring
Former Chargers, Vikings and Rams LB Ben Leber announced he is retiring on Minneapolis radio station KFAN on Friday.
Vikings FB Felton apologizes for DUI arrest
Vikings FB Jerome Felton apologized for being arrested for DUI last weekend.
Reports: Vikings FB Felton arrested for DWI
Vikings FB Jerome Felton was arrested late Friday night on suspicion of driving while impaired.
Vikings ink first-round S Smith
The Vikings have signed first-round S Harrison Smith, according to multiple reports. It is a standard four-year deal with an option for a fifth.
Vikings CB Allen retires
Vikings CB Asher Allen informed the team that he decided to retire, Leslie Frazier told reporters after the team’s OTA on Wednesday.
NFC North players in the crosshairs
Here's a look at the players on each NFC North team who will be most heavily scrutinized, including Lions DT Ndamukong Suh.
PLAYER NEWS
The Vikings re-signed Loadholt on Tuesday.|||||||
Loadholt has been the Vikings starter at right tackle for his whole career, missing only one game in four seasons.
The NFL has fined Loadholt $10,000 for two unnecessary roughness penalties in the Vikings' Week 1 game against New Orleans.|||||||
Loadholt was disciplined for twice grabbing a Saints' face mask, in the second and fourth quarters of the game Sept. 9.
Loadholt returned to the Vikings' lineup for Sunday's game against Baltimore after missing the previous game with a sprained left ankle.|||||||
The Minnesota Vikings have signed Loadholt, their second-round draft pick.|||||||
The team announced the move on Wednesday, ensuring the right tackle will report to training camp on time. Players are required to report by Thursday and the first practice is Friday. The 6-foot-8, 343-pound former Oklahoma Sooner is expected to challenge for the starting job at right tackle. Ryan Cook and Artis Hicks both struggled at that spot last season.
