Kluwe Among Players Selected To Take Part In "NFL Business Of Music Boot Camp"

by Christopher Gates on Jan 28, 2012 5:00 PM CST in Minnesota Vikings 2012 Off-Season

We're all well aware that punter Chris Kluwe is one of the Minnesota Vikings' more interesting characters. In addition to being an avid gamer and (for my money) the best follow on Twitter, he's also part of a band called Tripping Icarus. He's the bass player for Tripping Icarus, and came by that after he got so good at Guitar Hero that one of his friends said, "You should try playing an actual guitar." So, he did.

His experience with Tripping Icarus has, apparently, gotten him noticed by the National Football League, as he is among 20 current and former players that has been invited to take part in the NFL's first "Business of Music Boot Camp." The camp will take place from February 27 to March 1, and will be held at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

Vikings fans will recognize at least one of the other names on the list, as former Vikings' (and current Baltimore Ravens) offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie is on the list as well. Towards the end of his Vikings' career, McKinnie got into promoting some rap acts down in Miami (and other places), and apparently the NFL has taken notice of that, too. I'm guessing that none of those bands are as talented as Tripping Icarus, but that shouldn't keep McKinnie from participating.

And, with this final mention of Tripping Icarus, we have given them the five mentions that Donovan McNabb was supposed to give them when Kluwe agreed to give him his jersey number before the season. Should we ever bump into Kluwe, we will ask for. . .nay, demand. . .ice cream. With sprinkles. At which point he would likely laugh at us, but hey. . .you can't fault us for trying.

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What are they doing in this camp ?

I’m assuming this is a charity event of some sort…but your article doesn’t really say ?

by chaosg on Jan 28, 2012 7:36 PM CST reply actions

My bad

Meant to link to the press release about it. . .

http://nflcommunications.com/2012/01/25/20-players-selected-to-take-part-in-first-ever-nfl-business-of-music-boot-camp/

The program, which runs from February 27-March 1, is being directed by NFL Player Engagement and the Clive Davis Institute in NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and offers professional training for creative entrepreneurs in the music industry.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 29, 2012 11:59 AM CST up reply actions

Upcoming play at the Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre in Minneapolis: "Occupy Arden Hills: or, Brother Can You Spare a Dome?"

From Charlie Walters column.

by Lars in SLP on Jan 28, 2012 9:02 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Big Mac doesn't stand a chance

"You can write articles and do whatever you want, you can break down every player. Good, bad or ugly. But we just aren't good enough as a team, as a group. Offensively, defensively and special teams, from the No. 1 on the roster to the last man on the roster. We just aren't good enough. It's as simple as that." - Chad Greenway

by Grape Drank on Jan 29, 2012 11:54 AM CST reply actions