Joe Nelson

Joe Nelson

Title: Bring Me The Sports co-owner, editor Email: joe@bringmethenews.com Twitter: @JoeBMTN Education: Southwest Minnesota State University Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Expertise: All things Minnesota sports Nelson has covered Minnesota sports for two decades, starting his media career in sports radio. He worked at small market Minnesota stations in Marshall and St. Cloud before joining one of the nation's highest-rated sports stations, KFAN-FM 100.3 in the Twin Cities. There, he was the producer of the top-rated mid-morning sports show with Minnesota Vikings announcer Paul Allen.  His radio experience helped blossom a career as a sports writer, joining Minneapolis-based Bring Me The News in 2011.  Nelson and Adam Uren became co-owners of Bring Me The News in 2018 and have since more than tripled the site's traffic and launched Bring Me The Sports in cooperation with the Sports Illustrated/FanNation umbrella. Nelson has covered the Super Bowl and numerous training camps, NFL combines, the MLB All-Star Game and Minnesota playoff games, in addition to the day-to-day happenings on and off the field of play.  Nelson also has extensive knowledge of non-sports subjects, including news and weather. He works closely with Bring Me The News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard to produce a bevy of weather and climate information for Minnesota readers.  Nelson helped launch and manage the Bring Me The News Radio Network, which provided more than 50 radio stations around Minnesota with daily news, sports and weather reports from 2011-17. 

Watch: Buzzer-beater sends MSU Mankato to NCAA Elite Eight
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Watch: Buzzer-beater sends MSU Mankato to NCAA Elite Eight

March Madness in Mankato!

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Mel Kiper Jr., Daniel Jeremiah unveil post-free agency mock drafts: Vikings going QB in both
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Mel Kiper Jr., Daniel Jeremiah unveil post-free agency mock drafts: Vikings going QB in both

Only 37 days until the rumors and speculation are replaced with reality.

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Vikings appear to be getting two third-round compensatory picks in 2025
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Vikings appear to be getting two third-round compensatory picks in 2025

The Vikings will have plenty of draft capital in 2025.

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Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: Vikings have a 'preferred scenario' in NFL Draft
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Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: Vikings have a 'preferred scenario' in NFL Draft

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah says the Vikings have a "preferred scenario" for the NFL Draft but "everything's on the table."

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Ex-Rams defensive lineman Jonah Williams visiting Vikings
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Ex-Rams defensive lineman Jonah Williams visiting Vikings

Williams has familiarity with head coach Kevin O'Connell and D-line coach Marcus Dixon.

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Vikings sign defensive lineman Jonah Williams to 1-year deal
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Vikings sign defensive lineman Jonah Williams to 1-year deal

Williams has familiarity with head coach Kevin O'Connell and D-line coach Marcus Dixon.

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Vikings trade for Houston's first-round pick in NFL Draft
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Vikings trade for Houston's first-round pick in NFL Draft

Major news to start the first Friday of the new NFL league year as the Minnesota Vikings have acquired the No. 23 overall pick in the NFL Draft from the Houston Texans.

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What does wide receiver Trent Sherfield bring to the Vikings?
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What does wide receiver Trent Sherfield bring to the Vikings?

The Vikings have signed free agent wide receiver Trent Sherfield.

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Report: Vikings offered guarantees to Kirk Cousins
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Report: Vikings offered guarantees to Kirk Cousins

How much money did the Minnesota Vikings offer Kirk Cousins? How much of the offer was guaranteed? Was there a no-trade clause in the proposal?

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Joel Eriksson Ek injury update; Marat Khusnutdinov to make Wild debut
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Joel Eriksson Ek injury update; Marat Khusnutdinov to make Wild debut

Joel Eriksson Ek is officially day to day with a lower-body injury, according to Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes.

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Did Kirk Cousins just reveal the Falcons tampered with him?
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Did Kirk Cousins just reveal the Falcons tampered with him?

During his introductory press conference, Cousins stated that Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts reached out to him weeks ago and that he had direct contact with one of Atlanta's trainers before the NFL's new league year began at 3 p.m. CT Wednesday.

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Kirk Cousins records message for Minnesota: 'I've gotta say goodbye'
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Kirk Cousins records message for Minnesota: 'I've gotta say goodbye'

Cousins will make his agreement with the Falcons official on Wednesday.

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