Fox News: Vikings fan Tim Walz discusses security concerns about his Lambeau visit, praises head coach Kevin O'Connell

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Vikings fan Tim Walz discusses security concerns about his Lambeau visit, praises head coach Kevin O'Connell

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivered high praise for Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, who has led the Vikings to a 5-0 record.......                    ...                        ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login may be on the campaign trail, but he still keeps up with one of his lifelong loves.......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login has been well documented. While he was a teacher at Mankato West High School, long before his political career, he was an assistant coach for the school's football team.......Earlier this month, he took in the Michigan-Minnesota game in Ann Arbor.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......That game didn't go smoothly for him, but his You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login are 5-0, which he says is "exciting."......Kamala Harris' running mate also gave high praise to the team's head coach, Kevin O'Connell, calling him a "true professional" who has "built a culture that is great to watch."......"When I'm around this guy [O'Connell], I'm convinced this guy can do anything. He can launch the space shuttle, it feels like. It's such a sense of competence, all of the detailed stuff," Walz told "The Rich Eisen Show" Friday. ......"You will not find a more decent guy who's there. You meet these folks, you can sometimes tell if somebody's really in the moment. That's what he is."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......While campaigning in the Midwest, Walz said he was in Green Bay Monday, and he decided to take advantage of the stop......."I was at Lambeau on Monday. First time ever," he said. "We were there in Green Bay for events, and we had a little extra time. And I said there was no way I'm not going over there. You know, when you go in the door, they have that big Lombardi Trophy. They said our states have a lot in common. This is not one of them. We do not have one of these."......But he admitted his security team had concerns......."It was pretty harsh. My team was worried. They said, 'Don't go into Lambeau and talk all kinds of smack.' I said 'You don't go to church and swear. I'm not going into Lambeau and talk smack. It's a religious pilgrimage.' It was amazing."......Walz's Vikings return from their bye week Sunday for an NFC North battle with the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, who are fresh off a 47-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.......Follow Fox News Digital's You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe to You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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