Vikings Fandom Appears to Have Finally Rubbed Off on Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga

The Minnesota Vikings appear to have a new fan in the form of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga.

The Twin Cities-based NBA team welcomed Kuminga in the offseason, with the Timberwolves signing him to a two-year, $12.43 million contract that includes a player option for the 2027-28 campaign.

Before joining the Timberwolves, Kuminga played for the Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks. He spent four-plus seasons with the Warriors, who traded him in February to the Hawks.

Kuminga, who won an NBA title with the Warriors during his rookie year in the league in the 2021-22 season, can be expected to catch some Vikings games in the coming NFL campaign, which is a great way for him to get to know the city better.

New Timberwolves Player Appears to Have Caught the Vikings FeverJan 4, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) looks on after the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

In a recent Instagram Story post, Kuminga showed an edited photo of him seemingly walking off the field while wearing a No. 22 Vikings jersey and holding a helmet.

In the following IG Story, Kuminga is seen running a route and catching a ball, as though he was trying to make Minnesota’s final 53-man roster for the 2026 season.

lol Kuminga is a comedian bro, I couldn’t root against this guy

(jonathan_kuminga on IG) pic.twitter.com/cuoqNWvJfW

— CeeJay (@ceejaytalksball) August 31, 2026

Of course, football is not Kuminga’s field of expertise. Minnesota sports fans hope he will deliver for the Timberwolves, beginning in the 2026-27 season.

The same fans are also looking for Minnesota to bounce back after winning just nine games and missing the playoffs in the 2025 campaign.

The Vikings will open their season against NFC North rivals the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 13 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Nov 23, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; General view of an Minnesota Vikings helmet during the warmups prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesRelated content

The post Vikings Fandom Appears to Have Finally Rubbed Off on Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.