MINNEAPOLIS, MN — It's over. Case Keenum's short but enchanted run with the Minnesota Vikings has come to a close. Now all that's left to do is say goodbye.
This offseason, the Vikings front office chose to let the top three quarterbacks on its roster — Case Keenum, Sam Bradford, and Teddy Bridgewater — hit free agency as it pursued Kirk Cousins, who by all accounts will be playing in purple next year.
Keenum signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017 for one year, $2 million. The Vikings went 13–3 in the regular season and made it to the NFC Championship game with Keenum at the helm. He is now expected to sign with the Denver Broncos for two years at around $18 million per year.
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From the Minneapolis Miracle to the delightful anecdotes of Keenum's neighbors voluntarily shoveling his driveway (the Texas-born QB admitted he had "no idea" how to shovel), the 2017-2018 season will surely go down as one of the most memorable seasons in Vikings history.
Keenum took to Twitter Wednesday to thank Minnesota for the memories:
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From the bottom of my heart, thank you Minnesota. Some of the most incredible, crazy, miraculous moments of my life happened this past year. Couldn't of happened without y'all. Made this Texas boy feel right at home. pic.twitter.com/873ALZbLM4
— Case Keenum (@casekeenum7) 14 March 2018
The message evidently left Vikings fans in a puddle of tears:
Grandma Millie says thank you for the memories, you were one of her favorites to watch!
— Ashley Wall (@ashleyjwall) 14 March 2018
Thank you Case! You made a life-long fan out of my daughter after giving her your towel at training camp! pic.twitter.com/TU61j9FL4j
— Ryan Gunn (@RGunn86) 14 March 2018
In all my years of watching the Vikings, that was one of the most special seasons I watched. Thanks Case, and good luck in Denver. pic.twitter.com/Nswvke6m4y
— Vikings Talk (@VikingsTalk1) 14 March 2018
Can’t thank you enough dood. We loved you. Bummed you’re gone.
— Nick Swardson (@NickSwardson) 14 March 2018
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— Jason M (@JasonSMoonen) 14 March 2018
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— Alex Froelich (@iVisuallyxClear) 14 March 2018
Good luck in Denver. Thanks for the MPLS miracle!!! pic.twitter.com/W0WMYA9Yzb
— Pete Oakley (@PartyPete26) 14 March 2018
Fans also wished Keenum lots of luck with his new team (except when playing the Vikings).
Also read: Minnesota Vikings Free Agency: Bradford, Keenum, Cousins Updates
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
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