Minnesota Vikings
2022 Courage Award Winner
- Position WR
- Height 6'1"
- Weight 190 lbs
- NFL Exp. 2 yrs
Blake’s rookie season was cut short by what was deemed a “significant” injury to his knee where he suffered multiple ligament tears, in addition to tearing his patellar tendon, during a joint practice against the Broncos. Initially Blake wasn’t sure if he would ever run again, but on October 17th 2022, a little over a year after his injury he was activated off injured reserve and signed to the Vikings practice squad.
Blake Proehl
2022 Ed Block Courage Award Winner
Blake’s rookie season was cut short by what was deemed a “significant” injury to his knee where he suffered multiple ligament tears, in addition to tearing his patellar tendon, during a joint practice against the Broncos. Initially Blake wasn’t sure if he would ever run again, but on October 17th 2022, a little over a year after his injury he was activated off injured reserve and signed to the Vikings practice squad.
| Position | WR |
|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
| College | East Carolina |
| NFL Experience | 2 years |
Past Winners
- 2021 - Anthony Barr
- 2020 - Cameron Smith
- 2019 - Linval Joseph
- 2018 - Everson Griffen
- 2017 - Kyle Rudolph
- 2016 - Teddy Bridgewater
- 2015 - Phil Loadholt
- 2014 - Greg Jennings
- 2013 - Kevin Williams
- 2012 - Adrian Peterson
- 2011 - Anthony Herrera
- 2010 - Cedric Griffin
- 2009 - E.J. Henderson
- 2008 - Kenechi Udeze
- 2007 - Chad Greenway
- 2006 - Matt Birk
- 2005 - Koren Robinson
- 2004 - Corey Chavous
- 2003 - Eric Kelly
- 2002 - Lewis Kelly
- 2001 - Daunte Culpepper
- 2000 - Gary Anderson
- 1999 - Robert Griffith
- 1998 - Randall Cunningham
- 1997 - Robert Smith
- 1996 - Scottie Graham
- 1995 - John Randle
- 1994 - Cris Carter
- 1993 - Henry Thomas
- 1992 - Darrin Nelson
- 1991 - Terry Allen
- 1990 - Gary Zimmerman
- 1989 - Jim Gustafson
- 1988 - Leo Lewis
- 1987 - Scott Studwell
- 1986 - Walker Lee Ashley
- 1985 - Keith Nord
- 1984 - Steve Riley
Supporting the National Courage House Network
The Minnesota Vikings are proud to support Northside Child Development Center, a member of the National Courage House Network.
