Bob Hagan, the former Vice President of Football Communications for the Minnesota Vikings, is one of the most recognizable and respected names in the NFL public relations community. For 32 seasons (1991-2022), Hagan was a cornerstone of the Vikings public relations department. He was responsible for coordinating print and electronic media coverage of the Vikings as well as overseeing the club’s records and historical archives. After the 2017 season, the Vikings PR staff was honored as the Pete Rozelle Award winners, a recognition given annually by the Pro Football Writers of America to the top PR department league wide that consistently strives for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media. Hagan worked with the NFL PR staff for 19 Super Bowls and served on the Super Bowl LII Communications Committee.
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Bob Hagan Career Highlights
- Worked at the Minnesota Vikings on the PR staff for 32 seasons. Currently is in his second year as a consultant for the organization.
- Attended 625 straight home and road games for the Vikings. This included preseason, regular season, postseason and overseas games.
- Leader of the Vikings PR staff when it was the recipient of the Pete Rozelle Award which is given to the NFL club public relations staff that consistently strives for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media.
- Selected to work with the NFL PR staff for 19 Super Bowls and served on the Super Bowl LII Communications Committee. Also worked on PR staff for four Pro Bowls.
- 2012 Head Coach of the Twin Cities Dunkers, a prestigious service organization founded in 1948 with a sports-centric focus.
- 2023 recipient of the Sid Hartman Media Award by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
- Helped publicize the end of an era with the Metrodome, the two years the Vikings spent at TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus, the opening of US Bank Stadium and the opening of the Vikings new training facility (TCO Performance Center).
- Worked at five overseas games for the Vikings and helped do the advance work on two London games.
- A huge pizza lover that keeps lists of the best spots (locally and nationally).
- Avid football, tennis (and plays a lot) and hockey fan who appreciates all sports. Heading to Wimbledon for a 4th time this summer.
- Big concert fan who attends at least 40 shows each year.
Testimonials
“Bob represents the gold standard in media relations. He is someone who cultivates and maintains strong relationships both professionally and personally and represents those he works with in the best possible way. The bonds that Bob has built with the media along with his role as an exceptional ambassador for the Minnesota Vikings have been invaluable.”
– Troy Aikman
