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 |
Vikings-Packers prediction
The Packers will play clean ball in terms of turnovers and penalties and edge the Vikings late.
Vikings fantasy focus
Brett Favre tends to rise up in big games, or at least what he perceives to be big moments.
Packers-Vikings prediction
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his prediction for the Week 11 Vikings-Packers rematch.
Vikings activate Rice
The Vikings have activated WR Sidney Rice to their 53-man roster, making him eligible to play tomorrow vs. the Packers.
Vikings WR Rice says he will play Sunday
Vikings WR Sidney Rice told ESPN's Ed Werder that he will play in Sunday's game against the Packers.
Vikings-Packers matchup of the day: Friday
PFW's Eric Edholm examines a key matchup leading up to Sunday's Vikings-Packers game.
Vikings must consider Rice's inactivity long term
The Vikings have one eye on 2011, and they must make some critical decisions regarding the future of their roster this coming offseason.
They Said It: Vikings Thursday edition
Here is a collection of some of what Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and special-teams coordinator Brian Murphy had to say leading up to Sunday's game against the Packers.
Vikings-Packers matchup of the day: Thursday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the third of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers’ Week 11 rematch against the Vikings.
Five questions with PFW Vikings correspondent Judd Zulgad
Pro Football Weekly hits up PFW correspondent and Vikings beat writer Judd Zulgad to discuss five hot issues surrounding the team.
Rice, Berrian didn't step up for Vikings
Vikings WRs Sidney Rice and Bernard Berrian each chose not to play last week at Chicago. Those decisions could have cost the team any chance of making the playoffs.
Packers-Vikings Wednesday injury report
Coming off a badly needed off week, the Packers had only eight players listed on the official Wednesday injury report in advance of their rematch against the division-rival Vikings this Sunday in Minnesota.
Vikings-Packers matchup of the day: Wednesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the second of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers’ Week 11 rematch against the Vikings.
Vikings MVP Meter: Week 10
Let's look at how the Vikings' team MVP candidates for the season shape up following their 27-13 loss to the Bears.
Packers-Vikings matchup of the day: Tuesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the first of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week 11 game against the Vikings.
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.
