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Arif Hasan
Arif Hasan has written for sites all across the internet and his work has been featured in the Athletic, Pro Football Network, Star Tribune, LA Times, Forbes, SB Nation, the Bleacher Report and MSNBC. He currently also writes for the Wide Left Substack. You can find him on twitter at @ArifHasanNFL.
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REPORTS: Vikings Seeking to Finalize Extensions for Everson Griffen, Xavier Rhodes
By Arif Hasan - Jul 26, 2017
The Minnesota Vikings may be able to lock down the core of their defense in the coming days, as reports have come out that they’re close to […]
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VIDEO: How Have the Draftees Looked?
By Arif Hasan - Jul 26, 2017
After day two of training camp, how have the draft picks looked? Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan break down how the eleven picks have looked against the […]
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VIDEO: Who Were the Winners From Day One of Vikings Training Camp?
By Arif Hasan - Jul 25, 2017
The Minnesota Vikings finished day one of training camp and early on, we’re already getting an idea of which players are standing out. Arif Hasan, Luke Inman […]
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HASAN: Vikings Shift to Zone Running Could Pay Dividends
By Arif Hasan - Jul 25, 2017
It’s no secret that the Minnesota Vikings had one of the worst running games we’ve seen in some time. For much of the year, the Vikings were […]
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With New Coordinator, Vikings Are Searching for Offensive Identity
By Arif Hasan - Jul 24, 2017
The Vikings will be entering their second year with Pat Shurmur on their staff, but this will be the first offseason where he’ll have had full control […]
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Another Year, Another Mr. Mankato
By Arif Hasan - Jul 24, 2017
For the past several years, 1500ESPN has produced a tongue-in-cheek award for the young Viking in training camp who captures the eye of the sports media despite […]
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Vikings Rookie Rodney Adams Starts a Vlog, Tries Kombucha
By Arif Hasan - Jul 24, 2017
If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a late-round rookie trying to make the team, you can check out fifth-round receiver Rodney Adams’ […]
Communication Critical to Growth of Sports Analytics
By Arif Hasan - Jul 17, 2017
The growth of analytics in sports analysis and team construction has been explosive. The evolution of data science in the realm of sports has been well-tracked, and […]
Analytics Conference Delves Deep into the Data
By Arif Hasan - Jul 15, 2017
The evolution of sports science in the last several years has spurred the creation not only of analytics departments within teams, but also at colleges and university […]
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REPORT: NFL Announces Michael Floyd Suspension
By Arif Hasan - Jul 14, 2017
The NFL announced wide receiver Michael Floyd will be suspended without pay for the first four games of the season. The Vikings released a statement on their […]
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PFT: Michael Floyd to Face Two-Game Minimum Suspension For DUI, Eight More for Second Violation
By Arif Hasan - Jun 28, 2017
According to Michael Florio at Pro Football Talk, Michael Floyd could face a two-game minimum suspension per a source with knowledge of a hearing conducted by the […]
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Pro Football Focus Places the Vikings Offensive Line as Average, A Relative Godsend
By Arif Hasan - Jun 27, 2017
Pro Football Focus released their preseason rankings for offensive lines this year, and the Vikings placed 14th — a mediocre ranking compared to the rest of the […]