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Mike Zimmer's Daughter Calls Out The Trolls
"It makes me sick to my stomach," Corri Zimmer wrote in a post defending her dad.
EAGAN, MN — The daughter of Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is tired of people taking cheap shots at her dad. In an Instagram post Tuesday, Corri Zimmer called out online trolls and revealed the toll a stressful NFL season can take on a head coach.
"My dad has lost 16 pounds this season because of stress, he gets to work everyday at 4AM and works until 9-10 at night," Corri wrote.
"A lot of the times he even sleeps at the office and goes straight to the office after a loss."
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Corri's post comes after the Vikings lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, leading to especially ornery fans. One frustrated fan even tried selling U.S. Bank Stadium.
"I’ve seen it all today to making fun of his appearance to judging every move he makes and it makes me sick to my stomach," Corri continued.
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"If you don’t appreciate and can’t recognize everything he’s done for this team then you are no fan. These people get behind their keyboards and write heartless comments and i know for a fact that they have never worked as hard as he has ONE day in their life."
Read the entire post below:
View this post on InstagramMy dad has lost 16 pounds this season because of stress, he gets to work everyday at 4AM and works until 9-10 at night. A lot of the times he even sleeps at the office and goes straight to the office after a loss. He works his ASS off to find a way to WIN for all these so called 'fans' that tear him apart. I’ve seen it all today to making fun of his appearance to judging every move he makes and it makes me sick to my stomach. If you don’t appreciate and can’t recognize everything he’s done for this team then you are no fan. These people get behind their keyboards and write heartless comments and i know for a fact that they have never worked as hard as he has ONE day in their life. This man is one of the greatest COACHES, FATHER, HUSBAND, FRIEND, and PERSON in the world. He is the right leader for this team and he will get it turned around. He NEVER points blame or blames others for a loss. He spends what little free time he has with his family and making an impact in the community honoring his late wife. Think before you comment, think of who could be reading it, and look in the mirror before you judge someone else. Social media can be so evil. Taking a break from it for a while before I end up writing back to every single jerk with a dumb opinion.
A post shared by Corri Zimmer White (@lilzimc) on Dec 11, 2018 at 12:24pm PST
Mike Zimmer has three children; Adam, Marki and Corri. His wife Vikki died unexpectedly in 2009. The Mike Zimmer foundation, which works with Minnesota youth, began in honor of Vikki.
Adam Zimmer is the linebackers coach for the Vikings.
Mike Zimmer with his kids Marki, Corri and Adam (Vikings LB coach) during his second youth football camp. Over 700 kids will participate in the two day free event in Eagan. https://t.co/XuQjkTfmsx pic.twitter.com/uNkOeFdxO6
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) May 19, 2018
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Photo: Head coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings in the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
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