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Key Safety Metellus Expresses Insights on Special UK Game Atmosphere

Drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Vikings safety is preparing to compete in his 4th international match, even though the Minnesota team were defeated in Ireland previously. Previously, they won in each of their prior appearances to Tottenham. Metellus emphasized, "We must continue that winning tradition," adding his excitement for a further UK game.

"Typically, when you play, the spectators display the same team shirts, but en route to the venue at Tottenham, I saw around thirty-two assorted kits—I noticed each franchise," said the 27-year-old safety.

"I exclaimed 'wow, I assumed it was a Minnesota event.' But that was impressive to witness, people just enjoy football. I encountered a group of varied individuals of all shapes and sizes, who enjoyed the game and the events preceding it. You aren't required to support a specific team, you know. It's just enjoying the game and falling in love with it."

On whether that resulted in a distinct vibe: "Definitely. The people at London excel of bringing the energy. Whichever team shows the greatest intensity can steal the momentum and energize the fans, so yes, it definitely makes a unique experience. It's reminiscent of a College Bowl game. It's a unbiased location where it might swing any direction, contingent on momentum and such elements."

"I greatly enjoy the arena," he continued. "It appears as a ideal location to compete internationally. The locker room's excellent, the ambiance when you step in, it seems as if the attention is focused on you. I'm a big fan of playing in arenas that feel good, notably ones that we triumph at!"