Since his arrival in the Twin Cities in February 2023, Mike Conley has become a favorite among Minnesota Timberwolves fans. His reliable play and demeanor have made him one of the most beloved players in a Timberwolves uniform over the last year and a half.
Mike has been one of the main reasons for the Wolves' success in the last 18 months, and he has gotten plenty of deserved recognition for all the hard work he puts in for his team. But recently, he got an opportunity to see just how much his entire city appreciates him.
On Sunday, Mike made a notable public appearance in Minneapolis when he showed up to the Minnesota Vikings football game. Conley was chosen by the team to sound the famous Gjallarhorn ahead of the start of the contest.
A tradition for the Vikings since 2007, the horn is sounded to signal the Vikings' entrance to the field. When Mike completed the revered tradition, he was met by a flurry of loud cheers from the entire U.S. Bank Stadium.
SKOL! pic.twitter.com/xxVcZ4l6NA
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) September 15, 2024
Mike Conley sounded the Minnesota Vikings' Gjallarhorn
This was the first home game of the Vikings' season, so it was obviously a momentous occasion for football fans in the city. The team could have chosen any Twin Cities athlete to sound the horn for them, but it says a lot that they went with Minnesota Mike.
This comes just a few days after Conley threw out a ceremonial first pitch at a Minnesota Twins baseball game as well. He is clearly a widely-known and appreciated figure in his city. If this was not already obvious before, it should be now.
Mike will continue being one of the catalysts for the Timberwolves' pursuit of a championship. His veteran leadership and high-IQ play will go a long way toward getting Minnesota that much closer to an NBA title this upcoming season.