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Vikings Bet Big on Rookie Punter Thorson | Minnesota Vikings News
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The Minnesota Vikings stunned the NFL by cutting veteran punter Johnny Hekker and naming rookie Brett Thorson as their starter — a bold gamble on a 23-year-old Aussie who never played American football before. Thorson, a dairy farmer turned elite punter, won the Ray Guy Award last year and averaged 47.5 yards per punt in his preseason debut, outpacing Hekker in a tight competition. With Thorson now leading the special teams unit alongside Will Reichard and Andrew DePaola, the Vikings are betting big on the future — even if it means risking a young phenom against seasoned veterans.
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