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From Australia to NFL Punter | Minneapolis News
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- Sep 13, 2026
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Summary
Brett Thorson, the new Minnesota Vikings punter, got his NFL dream call at 3 a.m. in Melbourne—so wild, he woke up his parents to share the news. Undrafted but crowned college punter of the year, he beat out a veteran for the job and’s now adjusting to NFL life: learning field goal holds, switching from meters to yards, and soaking in the surreal luck of it all. Once unsure NFL dreams were even real, he’s now proving himself every day—proof that with grit, no dream is too far out of reach. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/vikings-rookie-brett-thorson-reflects-ahead-of-season/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/dd4f38112c812d79 Report issues to [email protected].