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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Brandon Powell visits Children’s Minnesota

On Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Brandon Powell visited Children’s Minnesota patients at their bedside at the pediatric health care system’s Minneapolis hospital. Powell spent time with kids receiving inpatient care in the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), cardiovascular unit and limited stay unit (LSU) where he handed out toys and games, mini Vikings football helmets and signed autographs for kids during the holiday season.

Photo courtesy: Minnesota Vikings

Brandon Powell visiting a patient in their room

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