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The site of Monday night's Vikings-Bears game is likely going to be played at Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium. The Vikings released a statement on their website Tuesday night, saying that the Metrodome is no longer an option and that they have made a full effort to play the game at the University of Minnesota.
According to the website:
We are committed to playing Monday night's game in Minnesota in front of our fans. With Mall of America Field at the Metrodome now unavailable, we have turned our full attention to the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium. We have been in close contact with the University and the NFL office since last weekend. Preparation of the stadium is fully underway and University officials have told us they will make every reasonable effort to ensure the stadium will be ready for Monday night. The league office is assisting our staff and the University to ensure the stadium is safe for our fans and meets the primary technical requirements for an NFL game. We appreciate the tremendous cooperation of the University of Minnesota and look forward to completing preparations for the game and turning this into a memorable experience for the State of Minnesota and Vikings fans
Indeed, timing is at the forefront of Scott Ellison's thinking. Ellison, the University of Minnesota associate athletic director in charge of facilities and event management, said the school would need five or six days to get ready to host the game.
Source: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/12/14/vikings-bears-to-be-played-at-university-of-minnesotas-field-if/
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