Even the original Phillie Phanatic can understand why the Vikings wouldn't meet Ragnar's demand of $20,000 per game. The bearded mascot priced himself out of a job, Arash Markazi writes.

Bearded Viking Mead Co. Founder JT Robertson is photographed during the grand opening ceremony for the meadery in Columbus on Saturday, May 4, 2024. AMY LYNN NELSON, Billings Gazette Facebook ...

Gerard Butler’s big, booming laugh fills the room. He can’t help but laugh when asked why his red-bearded Viking chief, Stoick the Vast, in the 3-D animated film “How to Train Your Dragon ...