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    Vikings not fretting about ever-ready Gus Frerotte (AP)

    By | August 20, 2008

    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte throws during warm-ups before their pre-season football game against the Seattle Sea Hawks Thursday, Aug. 8, 2008 in Minneapolis. With Tarvaris Jackson's health and starting status up in the air this week, Frerotte gets much if not all of the work with Minnesota's first team offense.

    Gus Frerotte was talking about his 15-year career as an NFL quarterback, when some wise guy interrupted to tease him about the gray in his once-black hair. “It comes with age, and kids, and four dogs,” Frerotte said, flashing a sly smile and barely flinching. That’s the type of cool and collected demeanor necessary for a role as the veteran backup — two words linked as frequently in pro football…

    Topics: Minnesota Vikings, NFC North |

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