Was ESPN biased against the Vikings?

In an open letter to ESPN, "Daily Norseman" blogger Christopher Gates says the coverage of the Vikings-Packers game was the most "pathetic, disgusting displays" he'd ever seen, calling on the "worldwide leaders" in sports to -- occasionally -- act like it.
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In an open letter to ESPN, "Daily Norseman" blogger Christopher Gates says the coverage of the Vikings-Packers game was the most "pathetic, disgusting displays" he'd ever seen, calling on the "worldwide leaders" in sports to -- occasionally -- act like it.

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