EVERYTHING That Goes into Prepping an NFL Field | Minnesota Vikings

[@SportsIllustrated]

For even more behind-the-scenes detail, check out Mitch's written feature: www.si.com/nfl/fact-or-fiction-jets-should-bring-back-aaron-rodgers-davante-adams

[@vikings]

We love our turf and facility crew! #Skol

[@ItsJustVilohit]

Skooool

[@adeptgopnik]

SKOL!

[@Shnozem]

The whole organization is wonderful! We love our team!

[@trentonfettig7265]

Would love to see the field painted purple for the playoffs!

[@billcunningham8485]

I’ve known Grant for 20 years. Wicked smart guy. Funny as all get out, and just a good guy. He is a true professional in his work and an asset to the Vikings Organization and the NFL.

[@clayski9470]

i used to work a mile away from the practice facility one day my dads car broke down guess who shows up Grant didnt have any idea who he was kinda cool seeing him this many years later such a nice guy

[@ItzSlushie]

Vikings purple just pops with the green of the field. The field always looks spectacular. Great work guys.

[@MartySumo]

Always like the behind the scenes stuff. It’s the small things that are under appreciated

[@MattChinander]

Today I learned they spray green paint into the negative areas, rather than not painting them white. Makes sense! (ex: the wording at the back of the end zone)

[@jpjh8844]

Love how he says there has to be a buffer in the end zone for the paint, then they show the US Bank End Zone and it has no buffer between the purple and the white.

[@TheMarcusramsey]

I'm convinced he was thinking that "of course they have to be different colors" and not the whole buffer bit. There's just no way he would say you have to have it then they don't.

[@r.p.9021]

Thanks for this video. I’ve always had this affinity for fields and how they are painted. I go to games early just so I could look and appreciate the fields. And take pictures.

[@jamespistell2689]

love these behind the scenes videos.

[@jrodeck]

I work for Graco and make the parts for those paint sprayers they use on the field

[@JF94-k4o]

I remember going to the metro dome for school I swear i could almost see the curvature of the earth while on the field lol it was so freaking cool!!!!

[@117james]

He’s right, there really isn’t a bad seat in us bank. Even with the nose bleeds, you can see quite a lot.

[@travispetschl]

The field looks great, Grant.

[@gpracer270]

Fun watch! SKOL!!!

[@swaslaukinonome]

It's so nice to hear that logo is purposefully slightly off-center. I thought I might just be nuts lol.

[@99dndd]

That number font looks great

[@TelexToTexel]

Like New Orleans Saints, Vikings stadium is sitting next to the Mississippi river

[@shawnanderson6313]

Vikings stadium is close to the Mississippi, but not on it., about 4 blocks away.

[@benmorrow8139]

Good stuff Mitch!

[@PineappleExpress-bm1nt]

7:40 thank you so much for making that comment. I absolutely hate the end zones that are not colored all the way and I don’t care if it’s a huge inconvenience for scrubbing out the color just do your freaking job. Figure it out because the problem is is that not coloring the entire end zone it bothers me in on top of that it doesn’t make senseif the end zone is color and all black all blue all red all yellow or whatever the color is, you would be able to know the difference between inbound and out of balance because the out of balance line will be white

[@estebanswan]

1:40 This man is low key hilarious...

[@brandonhawley784]

I was at that game, SKOL! 😈 💜💛

[@cliff9745]

Interesting video… but I was REALLY hoping you’d explain HOW they paint the Viking at the 50 and VIKINGS in the end zones. Is there a template of some sort? Can’t imagine it’s all free hand, or is it?

[@Yamobethere85]

Stencils. Kinda how they did the Vote in the back of the endzone. I'm sure the Viking in the middle takes a bit of artistic talent but mostly just giant stencils.

[@HaydenSkol]

I was at this game!!!! Colts vs Vikings

[@darthbobo9445]

I absolutely hate when they don't fully color the end zone. I agree with you.

[@Z3in_]

SKOL to the Bowl 💜⚔️

[@kenwilliams5513]

Love these BTS clips/stories.

[@jessebakken7547]

5:59 The uniform and logo change was in 2013. Not '14.

[@nicholasmanolache9428]

amazing

[@ColtenDGLeifeld]

I was there skol 💜💛

[@DarthPJGIH]

I'm surprised that the extra point net isn't motor-powered.

[@James-hh1yu]

Probably too cumbersome, more reliable to have the workers do it.

[@stoveguy2133]

I worked at eco lab about 1/2 mile south of complex. Brother was VP at northwest air before it was delta. He was at site a lot.

[@pauleverson8408]

We have a nice looking stadium. SKOL

[@SophiaDavis-rs3zi]

Hi. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

[@donXjuan]

Surprise Team to You pal

[@quincee3376]

Cool.

[@MrPOPSZILLA]

4:39 OLD BOY LOOKIN LIKE JULIAN OFF TRAILER PARK BOYS, YOULL NVER SEE HIM WITHOUT HIS RUM AND COKE GLASS IN HIS HAND

[@jeffcombs2950]

Wish you would have chosen a grass stadium.

[@PineappleExpress-bm1nt]

In my humble opinion, I would love for the NFL commissioner to make mandatory that all 32 NFL teams use real natural grass. I understand all the benefits of using artificial turf, but that doesn’t matter there’s nothing like playing on real grass.

[@bobbibarker7065]

SKOL VIKINGS 💜🏉💛

[@quackers584]

Why was Ken Blocks brother teaching about raising and lowering the net? Looks like him but more so sounds like him lol

[@ritchro]

Is that a blue Weimaraner?

[@HaydenSkol]

💜💛💜💛

[@PettyWithLove]

SKOL🙏🏾

[@TheLordRegal]

Skol 🍻🙏🏼🍻🙏🏼🤙🏼🖖🏼

[@johndoe7741]

Maybe I’m missing the obvious, but Mitch said there was a particular reason he did this with the Vikings that I must have missed.

[@baloroh87]

I think he said it was how the vikings painted their 25 yard line 😂

[@davidwilkins5932]

Because the Vikings are the most awesomest NFL team that ever was, and within a couple of years we will RULE the league. Bye-bye Chiefs.

[@jordant96740]

25 yard line

[@RandyPeterson17]

@@davidwilkins5932 lmao chill bro

[@MrPOPSZILLA]

@@davidwilkins5932 YAHUUUURD!!! THATS JUST HOW WE SKOL BABAYY!!!💜💯

[@davesmith1954]

Do you mean week 8

[@SophiaDavis-rs3zi]

Good day Dave how are you doing today, I hope all is well with you?🌹

[@maxmoore3488]

I’d do anything to do that

[@shaunwilliams4231]

Good doggy:)

[@blakereinsberg6176]

Where can I apply? Haha

[@kennylc2193]

It’s rather amusing that they have hydraulics on the practice field for changing out the goal posts but need two people to raise and lower the FG nets

[@murrethmedia]

My team had a super bowl stolen from them by the replay officials in that stadium!

[@kylealsleben4140]

Why was he there at 4 and you weren't?

[@kylealsleben4140]

Dog needs a jersey

[@joshuabrown5123]

Seems like a better idea to have all field lines and yard markings woven and made a permanent part of the field turf. Even if if means having both high school and NFL yard markings. Less labor and work involved.

[@r.p.9021]

Some of the markings are inlayed this way. The sideline hash marks are as was stated in the video. I would think the yardlines are too.

[@SophiaDavis-rs3zi]

Hi. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

[@HaydenSkol]

SKOL SKOL

[@MNSkolGirl]

skol!

[@ghrohrs2025]

Dre Greenlaw should sue these clowns and the NFL for painted sidelines that caused him to slip and tear his Achilles. Painting grass is idiotic and dangerous. We don't need grass to be painted like carpet in order to have football. Just chalk lines. That massive white stripe of paint on that Super Bowl field stole a year of health and career from Dre Greenlaw.

[@russ2991]

SI can't afford a steady cam with a gimble?

[@Rb4rco]

Skollll

[@odha820]

Why didn't they clean the trophy case?

[@staceythomasharding]

You decide to do a piece on the hard work that goes in to prepping an NFL field and you choose a team with artificial turf…Are you joking?

[@tomthx5804]

This is the worst story of all time. Nothing that he does is explained. He seems to be only focused on himself, isn't he wonderful, it's all about him. None of the details about how the paint is applied or removed or WHY is covered. What a waste of time.

[@SophiaDavis-rs3zi]

Hi. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful man with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

[@RayFinkle05]

This sports illustrated guy was built for manual labor…

[@CanesWon5_sb6]

As a Bears fan, I had to give this video a thumbs down. j/k

[@breakingchris6889]

Funny watching a city slicker run machinery haha

[@benjaminanderson6709]

“City slicker”

[@qwert0]

As if anybody knows how to operate highly specialized machinery first day on the job. You must be the smartest country boy in Inbred County, Arkansas. Go back to chewing on your hoodie strings.

[@jtorola]

Yes because a lawn mower is complicated fucking machinery and nobody who lives in a city has ever driven anything. Dumb fuck😂

[@MrShovelfoot]

Fake ass grass

[@pauladams3057]

Why didn't he show us how he cleans their SB trophy case? 😂😂😂 Go Pack Go 💚💛🍺🧀🏈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@JoelBarajas-d1i]

GPG

[@5150life]

It’s funny how at the end of the day, it’s just football. Expensive football, but football. Nothing important in the scheme of life. Anyone can play it