Three months ago, the Vikings acquired wide receiver Mike Wallace from the Dolphins. The immediate question in the aftermath was: What would happen to veteran wide receiver Greg Jennings? We didn't have to wait long to get the answer; the very next day, the Vikings released Jennings. Jennings and his wife, Nicole, had already made Minnesota their home and were very comfortable here. So even though Jennings signed with the Dolphins after his release, the family has remained here and intends to keep doing so. This past week, Jennings hosted his eighth annual Greg Jennings Celebrity Golf Classic, and for the first time it was in Minnesota. The event, at Rush Creek in Maple Grove, raised funds for Jennings' foundation, and before the action started he chatted with the Star Tribune's Michael Rand.
Q Were you surprised and/or disappointed with the way things ended with the Vikings?
A Not at all. That's neither here nor there. That's one of those things that when you become a professional, that's the nature of the business.
Q You played in Green Bay for a long time and then with the Vikings. How do you compare and contrast those experiences and fanbases?
A Fans are fans, and they're phenomenal wherever you go. It's all about getting accustomed to what you know. When you join a winning franchise, the fans are going to be that much more excited and enthused. You have fan bases that are eagerly anticipating wins.
Q How are you as a golfer?
A I'm an OK golfer. I don't really like to puff my golf game up because the moment I say it's good, then that's when I struggle the most.
Q I have to ask about the April Fool's joke you played this year, when you convinced people on Twitter that you were going to reveal the team you were going to sign with. How did that all come about?
