Yardbarker: Bryant McKinnie

Vikings give back

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:56:17 -0500

Adrian Peterson and Tarvaris Jackson took time today to give back to underprivileged families who reside at Mary's Place in Minneapolis. Peterson and Jackson, who were scheduled to be joined by Bryant McKinnie and Chester Taylor, signed autographs and passed out coupons for free turkeys that can be redeemed at Supervalu grocery stores. "It's always good to give back," Jackson said. "With our job that we have, we're fortunate enough to give back, and we always sho...

Is Big Mac Pro Bowl Material?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:08:36 -0500

I recently expressed my surprise that Bryant McKinnie is not only in the Pro Bowl conversation, but is leading the NFC in fan voting for left tackles. Then some of you expressed surprise about me expressing my surprise. So, here’s a brief glimpse into my take on McKinnie. He is no doubt having one of his best years. [...]

10 Things Vikings Fans Should Do in the Bye Week

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:25:12 -0500

No, this isn’t a post where I tell Bryant McKinnie to avoid drinking too much over the course of the bye week. No this isn’t a post where I tell Bryant McKinnie to avoid strip clubs, night clubs, or using metal poles as clubs. And no this isn’t a post where I tell [...]

Brett Favre can dance

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:40:19 -0500

Brett Favre is more than just a top-notch quarterback. He can dance, too. Left tackle Bryant McKinnie told ESPN's First Take that Favre has moves. McKinnie said that was the biggest surprise during the course of getting to know Favre. "He knows how to do the Roger Rabbit, the Prep and the Cabbage Patch," McKinnie said, chuckling. "He showed me in the locker room, and that's something I should have put on video." McKinnie insisted Favre can dance well. "He h...

Bye Week Advice

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:28:06 -0500

Brad Childress Is The Ugliest Dame You’ll Ever See

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:04 -0500

******* Brad Childress. Only this prick would decline an offsides penalty on first down to take a seven-yard gain. Or dress like a woman on the flight to Pittsburgh to motivate his team. Wait, what? From Chris Mortensen's Twitter feed comes this rather odd story about the Vikings head coach. So coach Brad Childress dressed up like a female flight attendant, high heels, wig, blue hose, wig...and still a beard on the flight. I'm told Childress had given a little lecture earlier to the ...

McKinnie changes agents, apparently wants a new deal

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:38:31 -0500

Agent Drew Rosenhaus announced earlier today on his Twitter page that he has signed Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie as a new client.Though McKinnie is under contract, such moves typically mean that the player wants a new contract. But Rosenhaus...

Deadspin Circulates Tarvaris Jackson-Sidney Rice Underage Sex Rumor

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:06:38 -0500

I'm not sure why I'm giving credence to this story, other than that I like juicy gossip and there hasn't been nearly enough of it swirling around the Vikings since Zygi Wilf and Brad Childress instituted their culture of accountability (which meant dumping Dwight Smith for stairwell sex but ...

Vikings LT Bryant McKinnie Says He Is Changing His Ways

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:51:18 -0500

McKinnie's forced hiatus from the NFL is over. The big left tackle practiced with the Vikings on Thursday for the first time since his four-game...

Vikings' Bryant McKinnie suspended four games

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:38:36 -0500

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota Vikings' offensive tackle Bryant "Mount" McKinnie will be suspended four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. (Read rest of article after jump)

Misunderstood McKinnie

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:28:13 -0500

Bryant McKinnie is saying pretty much what you'd expect him to say about the semi-limbo he finds himself in after his offseason arrest for using a metal pole to beat the crap out of a nightclub bouncer: I actually have been focused on football.

Bryant McKinnie Meets the Commissioner

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:40:12 -0500

Bryant McKinnie got called into the principal's office to explain what happened that night in Miami when he pounded a bouncer's head with a pole.

Bryant McKinnie Arrested for Aggravated Assault

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:24:08 -0500

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie was arrested for aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest (the hat trick!) after a street fight outside a Miami club on early Sunday. This is not McKinnie's first run in with the law you might remember he was charged with a misdemeanor for his involvement in the 2005 Vikings love boat scandal....