Zulgad: Bud Grant “was the Vikings” and, ultimately, so much more to so many

There will be countless tributes to Bud Grant in the coming days and each one will be deserved. But as we mourn Grant’s passing and celebrate his life, these tributes figure to be very different.

Grant, who passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday, will be remembered by some who actually saw or know about his greatness as a three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball and football) at the University of Minnesota. Grant also played professionally for the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers (1949-51), the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles (1951-52) and the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1953-56).