Cardinals player seen mocking Vikings ‘Skol’ chant, then they lost

WR Zach Pascal isn't a big fan of the Vikings' Skol chant.

NFL Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zach Pascal / Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

It's a kiss of death. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zach Pascal is the latest player to mock the Vikings' Skol chant before losing in Minnesota.

Right when it looked like the Cardinals were going to leave Minnesota with a victory, Pascal simulated the Vikings' Skol chant between plays. Sam Darnold then proceeded to lead an eight-play, 70-yard touchdown drive to take a 23-22 lead with 1:13 left on the clock.

Zach Pascal mocking the Skol Chant.

Things look really bleak for the Vikings right now, but mocking the Skol Chant usually doesn't end well for opponents. pic.twitter.com/qSVkl7ibB0

— Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) December 1, 2024

Pascal is in his seventh NFL season, but his first with the Cardinals. He finished Sunday's game with zero receptions. He has been a reserve option all season, with only four catches for 15 yards on the year.

Vikings fans remember then Saints head coach Sean Payton famously taking a similar approach, mocking the Skol chant before the Minneapolis Miracle in 2018, so Pascal is not the first person to celebrate a little too early.

The Vikings began doing the Skol chant in 2016 when they moved into U.S. Bank Stadium and it has quickly become one of the coolest traditions in the NFL. The fact that it has reached the point of players and coaches mocking it, means that it's clearly working.