Saturday morning links

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A pair of former Minnesota State receivers, Adam Thielen and LaMark Brown (pictured) are trying to make their mark and earn a spot with the Vikings.

Fresh off a Super Bowl victory with the Baltimore Ravens, former Vikings center Matt Birk addressed his old team on Thursday night. That and other items in The Free Press' training camp notebook.

Adrian Peterson says he hopes the NFL implements HGH testing so he can prove that his recovery from knee surgery last season was "all natural." (via The Associated Press)

From the News Dept., a longer training camp (nearly three full weeks!) means happier business owners in the Mankato area.