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EAGAN, Minn. Christian Darrisaw arrived at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center Friday afternoon and quickly stepped into the Vikings locker room before meeting Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman for the first time.
His name and No. 71 Purple jersey were in place, the rewarding conclusion to a long day of travel made longer by a flight delay that caused a missed connection.
He wore a team-issued warm-up suit and revealed a smooth smile after removing a mask to speak from the podium for his official introduction Twin Cities media members.
A travel day like that and the whirlwind, socially distant meet-and-greets that followed could be daunting for anyone, but not Darrisaw.