Joe Drennan
Sports EditorMinnesota Vikings fans won't have to go very far Friday night to rub elbows with some of their favorite players. Adam Haayer, Bryant McKinnie, Moe Williams, Dave Dixon, Morten Andersen, Nat Dorsey, Anthony Herrera, Larry Ned, Matt Birk, Mike Rosenthal, Chris Liwienski, Cory Withrow, Darren Bennett and Adam Goldberg will all be at Southwest Junior High located at 943 S.W. 9th Ave for the Herman Haayer Benefit from 7-10 p.m.
Admission to the benefit is $15 for adults and $10 for kids 5-13 with a $50 maximum per family. Tickets are available at the door or donations may be made at any TCF Bank under the name Herman Haayer.
During the spring Herman was diagnosed with cancer of the salivary glands. Herman had two operations and underwent chemotherapy and radiation to combat the cancer.
"We're just hoping that he heals up to get him back on his feet and feeling good again," Adam Haayer said.
Because of his illness, Herman has been unable to work for several months and the medical bills are piling up so Adam is organizing a benefit in his dad's honor to raise money for him.
The benefit will have a silent auction featuring autographed Vikings memorabilia such as a Randy Moss and Daunte Culpepper football, signed footballs from Denver Broncos quarterback Jake Plumber, Hall of Fame Vikings safety Paul Krause, University of Minnesota head coach Glen Mason, Morten Andersen, Jim Kleinsasser, Randy Moss, Corey Chavous, Daunte Culpepper, Michael Strahan of the New York Giants, Jeremy Shockey of the New York Giants, Steve McNair of the Tennessee Titans, Derrick Mason of the Tennessee Titans and a Philadelphia Eagles signed ball.
"I called all my buddies from around the league to get signed balls and stuff," Haayer said.
There will also be a mini Pro Bowl helmet signed by Chavous, Matt Birk and Culpepper, 8x10 pictures signed by Moss and Culpepper, a baseball helmet, picture and ball signed by Paul Molitor and some stuff is still coming in from the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers.
"My friends have come through big," Haayer said. "We're just trying to put this thing together and hopefully raise some money to help with the financial difficulty," Haayer said.
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