NFL franchise Minnesota Vikings have one of the most intriguing and iconic war chants during their games, get to know the meaning behind their Skol chant explained along with its origins
Vikings have one of the coolest war chants in NFL which goes by skol, skaal or skål.
Minnesota Vikings Skol Chant Meaning And Song Lyrics
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The Vikings fans are known to be one of the most passionate bunch of fans during NFL games. A typical Vikings home game will feature plenty of the colors purple and gold spread across the stadium.
Large hordes of fans turn up to the home games while dressed in viking-esque garb and with loud chants. The Vikings surely has one of the most colorful fanbases and some of the best traditions in the NFL. However, their iconic ‘Skol’ chant isn’t as old as fans may assume.
Meaning Behind Iconic Skol Chant Explained
The iconic ‘Skol’ chant derives from the Swedish/Danish/Norwegian word “skål.” A “skål” typically refers to type of bowl that fits beverages and is shared between people.
Eventually, as the years passed, the term essentially evolved to mean “cheers”. Now, the Vikings fans use the term more as a celebratory cheer whenever the team scores, and during pre-game rituals.
The Vikings originally began using the term “Skol” ever since the franchise was introduced in the MFL back in 1961. Skol was used as a part of the franchise’s fight song.
Vikings ‘Skol’ Chant Origins
Despite the Vikings using the term “Skol” ever since 1961 as part of their fight song, the iconic “Skol” chant widely used today only became popular more recently. It was only when the Vikings moved to the U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016 that the Skol chant got popularized.
Now, ahead of every game, some Vikings fans bang the war drum, while other fans respond in by clapping their hands and yelling, “Skol!”. Notably, the Vikings fans also do the “Skol” chant whenever their team scores a touchdown.
Interestingly it was the Icelandic soccer team, which initially inspired the now iconic chant.