MN Vikings Fans Will Have To Wear Masks During Sunday's Game

MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time this season, Minnesota Vikings fans will have to wear masks when they enter U.S. Bank Stadium for Sunday's game. On Wednesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey moved to reinstate a city-wide indoor mask mandate.

The mandate will go into effect Thursday at 5 p.m.

"Due to the city-wide mask mandate announced today by Mayor Frey and the City of Minneapolis, all fans attending Sunday's Vikings-Bears game at U.S. Bank Stadium will be required to wear face coverings at all times inside the stadium, except when eating or drinking," the Vikings said in a statement.

"As we have throughout the pandemic, we will continue to comply with state and local guidelines in the best interests of health and safety."

The Vikings (7-9) were eliminated from playoff contention when they lost to the Green Bay Packers last week.