National Football League

Minnesota Vikings honor Prince with special halftime ceremony

Published Sep. 18, 2016 11:15 p.m. ET

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At halftime of the Minnesota Vikings' week 2 matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers, the Vikings, inside their brand new U.S. Bank Stadium, debuted their new home by paying homage to the recently-deceased Minnesota music icon Prince.

The tribute was nothing short of special:

Awesome @prince tribute at half time! @Vikings #purplerain. #skol pic.twitter.com/UgrvPTfm4E
— Shannon Nordstrom (@motormedicsn) September 19, 2016

Tribute to #Prince at halftime! @Vikings @packers pic.twitter.com/dYJ449UoEG
— Brendan Babb (@brendanbabb) September 19, 2016

#PurpleRain halftime at the #Packers - #Vikings #NFL football game in #minneapolis c/o @tonxar #Prince #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/G6HxjrS9bs
— Lisa Lee (@1ifiona) September 19, 2016

U.S. Bank Halftime Show (Tribute to Prince - Purple Rain) from The Famous Group on Vimeo.

A coincidence that Prince was honored on a night where the first touchdown ever scored in the stadium was from [Aaron] Rodgers to [Jordy] Nelson? Or fate ...?

Regardless, Prince Rogers Nelson would be proud.