INDIANAPOLIS – Paul Sundin, a lifelong Vikings fan, had no hesitation when he heard the Indianapolis Colts planned to allow fans into Sunday's home opener at Lucas Oil Stadium.
He jumped on the secondary ticket market to see if he could find tickets for him and his wife, Janine.
"I don't care if they had let eight people in," Sundin said, "we would have been two of the eight."
Alas, the Colts capped the number at 2,500, which included a respectful showing by Vikings fans who sat through a 28-11 clunker.
The Vikings announced that fans won't be allowed at the first two home games at U.S. Bank Stadium. Sunday's game marked the first chance for fans to watch the Vikings in person.
Apparently, plenty of Colts season-ticket holders who were able to score tickets to the opener sold them on the secondary market. At a premium, in some cases.
Sundin, who grew up in Minnesota but now lives in Charleston, S.C., paid $1,600 for two tickets (including Ticketmaster fees) at the 50-yard line.
"We got gouged," said Sundin, who typically travels to a few games every season, in Minnesota or road games.