{
  "id": 4850279,
  "title": "Vikings Fandom Appears to Have Finally Rubbed Off on Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/vikings-fandom-appears-to-have-finally-rubbed-off-on-timberwolves",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T11:36:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vikings-fandom-appears-finally-rubbed-113650828.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga seems to be developing a newfound interest in the Minnesota Vikings. The NBA team signed Kuminga to a two-year, $12.43 million contract in the offseason, and he has shown his support for the Vikings through social media. Before joining the Timberwolves, Kuminga played for the Warriors and Hawks, but it appears that his loyalty has shifted to Minnesota's football team. In a recent Instagram Story post, Kuminga posed with a No. 22 Vikings jersey and helmet, seemingly as if he were on the field. He also participated in a route-running drill, as if he were trying out for Minnesota's 53-man roster. While football is not Kuminga's primary sport, the Timberwolves fans are hopeful that he will support the team in the upcoming 2026-27 season. The Vikings are eager to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 season, and they hope that Kuminga's enthusiasm will contribute to the team's success. The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2026 season on September 13 against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium.",
  "summary": "The Minnesota Vikings appear to have a new fan in the form of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga. The Twin Cities-based NBA team welcomed Kuminga in the offseason, with the Timberwolves signing him to a two-year, $12.43 million contract that includes a player option for the 2027-28 campaign. Before joining the Timberwolves, Kuminga played for […] The post Vikings Fandom Appears to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga supports Minnesota Vikings.",
    "Kuminga showed Vikings support via Instagram Story and on-field drill.",
    "Timberwolves fans hope Kuminga's enthusiasm boosts Vikings' 2026 season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}