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Ex-Viking Stefon Diggs Says MN Has Best State Fair 'In The World'
Stefon Diggs left Minnesota in 2020, but he still hasn't forgotten about the Minnesota State Fair.
TWIN CITIES, MN — The Minnesota State Fair is right around the corner, and people who don't even live here anymore can sense it.
"I haven’t been to a fair or carnival in so long," Stefon Diggs, the former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, tweeted Tuesday."I need a funnel cake."
"No lie, Minnesota has the best fair in the world lol no debate," he said, shortly after.
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"We're honored," the official Minnesota State Fair Twitter account said in response.
Diggs, best known for his Minnesota Miracle catch, was traded to the Buffalo Bills in 2020 after he became dissatisfied with the team. The Vikings received a number of draft picks in return, including the one they eventually used to select their current all-pro wide receiver, Justin Jefferson.
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The Minnesota State Fair will run from Aug. 25 through Labor Day, Sept. 5.
Fair organizers announced added 38 new foods and eight new food vendors to the menu for the 2022 edition of the "Great Minnesota Get-Together."
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