Mckinnie Helped off the Practice Field Because of the Heat

Left tackle Bryant McKinnie was taken from the field late in the second session after being overcome by the heat. The Vikings athletic training staff quickly tended to McKinnie as he knelt on the field, putting cool packs on his neck and back. They then took him into a trailer just off the practice field to cool down. McKinnie emerged after about 15 minutes and returned to the locker room.

The Vikings, who experienced the tragedy of offensive lineman Korey Stringer's death because of complications from heat stroke in August 2001, have been extremely proactive in making sure their players are hydrated properly and ready for the summer heat and humidity.

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(startribune.com)