The Minnesota Vikings’ team plane experienced mechanical issues during its flight to New Jersey for the game against the New York Giants, forcing the jet to turn around.
Minnesota plays New York at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The mechanical issues began shortly after takeoff, and the plane returned to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
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Players, coaches, and staff boarded another plane that departed later for Newark Liberty International Airport.
Minnesota Vikings team plane makes emergency landing en route to New York Giants game https://t.co/f7gnLAQX0A pic.twitter.com/WF41bL8P4j
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According to a flight map posted by team broadcaster Ben Leber on Instagram, the plane changed course just south of Madison, Wisconsin.
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