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Emily Leiker

Sports Reporter | Newsroom

Emily Leiker covers the Vikings for the Minnesota Star Tribune. She was previously the Syracuse football beat writer for Syracuse.com & The Post-Standard, covering everything from bowl games to coaching changes and even a player-filed lawsuit against SU. Emily graduated from Mizzou in 2022 is originally from Washington state.

Recent content from Emily Leiker
Fans greet fullback C.J. Ham as he exits the field after the Vikings defeated the Jets 23-17 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Ham was awarded t

Vikings' Ham used the words of his grandfather to overcome the loss of his grandfather

The fullback played against the Bears only hours after George Ham died. He drew strength from teammates and coaches and inspiration from George himself.
Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones speaks Friday at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, his first public comments since signing with Minnesota.

Midseason addition of Jones creates balancing act at QB for Vikings

Quarterback Daniel Jones officially signed to the Vikings practice squad on Friday and made his first public comments since being released by the Giants.
Vikings rookie linebacker Bo Richter celebrates after recovering a muffed punt Sunday against the Bears in Chicago. Richter has become a special teams

Richter 'continues to excel' as Vikings special teams come off roller-coaster performance against Bears

After early success on special teams, the Vikings broke even with costly plays in the final minutes of regulation as the Bears mounted an 11-point comeback.