Kyler Murray Signs One-Year Deal With Minnesota After Crying Over Favre's Interception
The NFL free agency market saw another significant development on Thursday when former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray officially signed a team-friendly one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings. During his introductory press conference, 28-year-old veteran expressed deep emotion regarding franchise history by revealing he cried "real tears" over Brett Favre's infamous fourth-quarter interception in the heartbreak of victory game back during their time together as fans since childhood days when Murray was just seven years old and started playing tackle football.
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1Kyler Murray signed a one-year contract to join the Minnesota Vikings during NFL free agency on Thursday.
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2Murray revealed that his emotional reaction of crying real tears over Brett Favre's infamous interception in the 2010 NFC Championship Game motivated him as much now playing for them.
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Kyler Murray signed a one-year deal to join Minnesota following his reflection on Brett Favre's infamous interception in the team history.
— [Mar 13, 02:56] Clutchpoints"I cried real tears" when he was seven years old watching that game as part of genuine fandom for Vikings since childhood
— [Mar 14, Mar. Murray has been a Viking fan his whole life (Athlonsports)'Real Tears' Over Brett Favre's Infamous Interception Makes Signing Feel Like Destiny.
— [Mar 20:53] Profootballnetwork"I Cried Real Tears": Kyler Murray Has Been a Vikings Fan His Whole Life
— (Athlonsports)'Real tears' as he grew up rooting for the team and cried during that game.
— [Mar 13, Mar. gets candid about time (Nypost)Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray recalled crying during the team's heartbreaking loss to New Orleans at Super Bowl XLIV after signing a one-year deal with Minnesota following an injury-shortened season in Arizona, prompting Hall of Fame legend Brett Favre to reflect on that same 2010 NFC Championship Game as his most painful defeat.
The Minnesota Viking signed Kyler Murray during NFL free agency as they seek stability following their missed postseason in January and JJ McCarthy's injury-plagued rookie year earlier that same month. During his first press conference since signing with a new team on Thursday night, the former Arizona Cardinals quarterback discussed how he grew up being an avid fan of Minnesota football while recalling Brett Favre infamous 2014 NFC Championship interception against New Orleans in January
The Minnesota Vikings signed Kyler Murray to a one-year contract after weeks of speculation, with head coach Kevin O'Connell indicating that the quarterback will compete against J.J. McCarthy for the starting job in 2026. Although most analysts expect him to start immediately due to his strong performance and deep fandom as an early child fan who cried during Brett Favre's famous interception late last season.
Kyler Murray signed a league-minimum ($1.3 million) contract with Minnesota after being released by Arizona's one-year deal expires in 2027, leaving the Cardinals owing him $468M total (including accrued salary). During his press conference on Thursday about how far back he started playing tackle football at age seven and cried real tears when Brett Favre threw a fourth-quarter interception during their NFC Championship game against the Saints.