Minnesota Vikings bring big star power to Ireland's first ever NFL game

"I've already learned in a very short amount of time about many aspects of what makes Croke Park so, so special and an amazing venue… We’re gonna try to make the most of it.”

Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum does a backflip as he celebrates a fumble recovery. Pic: AP Photo/Mike Roemer.

It seems fair to say that the Minnesota Vikings probably wasn’t the first team your average Irish NFL fan would have wanted as opposition for the Pittsburgh Steelers come September’s historic first-ever NFL game in Dublin.

But a close second? Very likely, given the list of likely contenders.