Bernie Beaudry, 62, of Hugo, a sound technician for Fox Sports, was a little late getting to his spot on the sideline at U.S. Bank Stadium yesterday and paid the price for his tardiness as the Vikings took the field.
“It was the stupidest thing in 20 years doing this job,” Beaudry tells the Pioneer Press. “I only saw the smoke. I didn’t see anybody coming, and then, boom!”
Let’s take a closer look:
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Sound man Bernie Beaudry runs into the path of Minnesota Vikings players Linval Joseph and Brian Robison (96) during introductions of players before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)View full gallerySound man Bernie Beaudry runs into the path of Minnesota Vikings players Linval Joseph and Brian Robison (96) during introductions of players before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)Sound man Bernie Beaudry runs into the path of Minnesota Vikings players Linval Joseph and Brian Robison (96) during introductions of players before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)Sound man Bernie Beaudry runs into the path of Minnesota Vikings players Linval Joseph and Brian Robison (96) during introductions of players before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)Sound man Bernie Beaudry runs into the path of Minnesota Vikings players Linval Joseph and Brian Robison (96) during introductions of players before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)Sound man Bernie Beaudry runs into the path of Minnesota Vikings players Linval Joseph and Brian Robison (96) during introductions of players before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Bob Collins was with Minnesota Public Radio from 1992-2019. He was senior editor of news in the ’90s, ran MPR’s political unit, created the MPR News regional website, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.
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Sound man Bernie Beaudry runs into the path of Minnesota Vikings players Linval Joseph and Brian Robison (96) during introductions of players before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King) View full gallery 
