Alan Page's Vikings-to-Supreme Court path gets fresh spotlight

The 1971 NFL MVP later spent 22 years on the court.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 271 min read

.@TheAthletic spotlights #Vikings Legend and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, Alan Page. 📰: https://t.co/erDDn492Pu htt Via @Vikings on X

What happened: Page built a Hall of Fame career with Minnesota before earning his law degree in 1978. He later became a Minnesota Supreme Court justice.

Why it matters: Page was the first Black justice to serve on Minnesota's highest court. His career joined elite football achievement with more than two decades of public service.

By the numbers: Page won the 1971 NFL MVP award and served on the Minnesota Supreme Court for 22 years.

What to watch: The Athletic's profile revisits how Page moved from professional football into law and public service.

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