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Vikings Player's Wife Claims Being 'Touched, Heckled' by Lions Fans

Families of Minnesota Vikings players not impressed with Detroit Lions fans.

John Maakaron

Detroit Lions fans celebrate a touchdown against Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Ford Field
Detroit Lions fans celebrate a touchdown against Minnesota Vikings during the second half at Ford Field / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Family members of the Minnesota Vikings were not impressed with how they were treated by a segment of Detroit Lions fans at Ford Field.

Sunday Night Football featured two rivals battling it out to win the division title.

Unfortunately, it is possible a small segment of the Lions fanbase did not behave itself.

Whitney Risner, the wife of Vikings offensive lineman Dalton Risner, posted on social media she was "touched and heckled" throughout the primetime contest.

According to Yahoo Sports, "Andrew Van Ginkel’s wife said it was the worst she has ever experienced. Dalton Risner’s wife said she was inappropriately touched and heckled. Oh, and the same fans whose team has been decimated by injuries this season … are begging the football gods for the same thing on opposing teams."

Another fan of the Vikings shared online Tuesday, "I had the unfortunate experience of attending the @Lions and @Vikings game on Sunday. This was my 4th stadium to visit this season and the experience was horrendous. Some of these male Lions fans were raised by wild animals ..."

If the Vikings are able to upset the Rams next Monday evening and the other higher-seeded playoff teams in the NFC prevail, the Lions would face the No. 5-seeded Vikings again in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs the following week.

Additional reading

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2.) Jared Goff Reacts to Ben Johnson Interviewing for Other NFL Jobs

3.) Jack Campbell Is Highest PFF-Graded Lion Against Vikings

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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