20 Years of Excellent Ownership with the Wilf Family

Aug 3, 2023; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and team owner Ziggy Wilf talk at training camp at TCO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports.

Twin Cities sports fans have always had a love/hate relationship with their teams. They can be very successful, racking up wins and pushing towards championships, or they can break your heart severely.

The team, with its coaches and players, isn’t the only deciding factor in a team’s success. It all starts at the very top with the ownership, and if you don’t have the right type of owners, you could see your team wallow at the bottom of the team rankings and be perpetually at the top of the draft order. Minnesota sports fans have been pretty lucky in that arena through the decades, although lately a few franchises have felt the sting of fans wanting a change in the highest part of the regime.

20 Years of Excellent Ownership with the Wilf Family

For those who don’t remember, the Lakers were originally from Minnesota before they were sold and moved to Los Angeles. The Twins were originally the Senators, brought in from Washington, D.C., in 1961. Interestingly enough, that was the same year the Vikings started their franchise from the ground up. While these teams have changed venues, states, and ownership over the years, they have been pretty steady and successful during the regular season, even if championships have been reserved for the Twins with two in 1987 and 1991.