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 The Minnesota Vikings announced today that they have put a freeze on all ticket prices for the 2009 season, keeping prices the same as the 2008 season. The Vikings are in a push for the NFC North title and a berth in the NFC Playoffs with a 9-5 record, including 5-1 mark at the Metrodome.
The Vikings have a streak of 112 consecutive preseason, regular season and playoff sellouts entering this weekend’s matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. “Our family and ownership group have been energized by the passion of Vikings fans since we took ownership of the team,” said Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf. “We feel this decision will give more fans the opportunity to share in the experience that has created a tremendous home-field advantage which we look to continue as we build a championship team.” The ticket price freeze will mark the first time since the 1998 season that ticket prices have been unchanged across all price level According to the Minnesota Star-Tribune, the prices that will remain in place include season tickets that range from $123 to $25 per game and single-game tickets that range from $135 to $30. To date, the other franchises that have announced ticket freezes for the ’09 season include Jacksonville, New Orleans, San Diego and San Francisco. The Saints have also said they will freeze parking and concession prices. In mid-November, the NFL announced that they will be lowering the cost of playoff tickets by 10 percent this season citing “the economic challenges facing fans.'' Source: Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Star-Tribune, Business of Sports Network
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