Mike Zimmer's charity flooded with donations from apologetic Eagles fans
Eagles fans unhappy with the treatment the Minnesota Vikings received in Philadelphia on Sunday are donating to the Mike Zimmer Foundation as a way to say sorry.
The foundation, which was started by Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer in honor of his late wife, Vikki, announced Tuesday it has received a flood of donations since the NFC Championship Game.
A flood of donations coming in from @Eagles fans today to the MZF, most of them apologizing for how their fans treated @Vikings when they were in their city.
— MZFOUNDATION (@ZimFoundation) January 23, 2018
Eagles fans were filmed screaming and throwing objects at a Vikings team bus as it was leaving Lincoln Financial Field.
Warning: Video contains coarse language
Eagles fans pelting a Vikings bus with bottles, cans, whatever they can find to throw (la410rod_official/IG) pic.twitter.com/CmOWV5iZA2
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) January 22, 2018
Vikings fans interviewed by Minneapolis TV station KARE11 also described seeing hats being thrown in urinals and other "random acts of violence" during the game.
Met up with @Vikings fans arriving home @mspairport from Philly early this morning. The two takeaways...they're sad about the team losing and they're disgusted with Eagles fans. pic.twitter.com/2aLdYScZ8L
— Ellery McCardle (@ElleryTV) January 22, 2018
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