TJ Hockenson embraces his Viking roots on and off the NFL field

What annoys me the most? Me. Oh! Oh, that was still good! Let's go! That's her anniversary. June 20th. Oh! What are you doing? You dropped a banana up there. No, I didn't. Skull baby. What's up, guys? This is TJ Hawkinson. I'm Mikayla Brown. And you're watching Home Team presented by State Farm. Only on Whistle. So let's talk about us a little bit. How long we've been together now? Three years. Three years. I would say we're semi-competitive, huh? So competitive. As long as she wins, we're pretty good. Right. That's how it should be. No, we're excited about this, though. This is going to be a lot of fun. Yeah. So each card is worth one point. The person who has the most points wins. What happens if you lose again? You have to open the envelope of shame. Upside down. Upside down. What's in that thing? I don't know. I think you're going to have to find out. How did we first meet and who approached who? So I first met you on social media, you denied me for about a year, said you didn't want anything about that life, basically it was implied and then I saw you and we hit it off and then that's what happened, that was Valentine's Day fun fact first first date Valentine's Day I didn't bring you we're not prepared. No, I forgot. You sure did. Yeah. That's a tough one. Alright, here we go. What's the number one place we both dream of visiting together? I would say I'd say Europe. We haven't been yet. Specifically though. Come on. Oh my god. Greece. Is that right? Yeah. Who is the better cook between the two of us? Yeah. That's easy. It should be easy. What does that mean? Who cooks? Yeah, all right. No, you are definitely the better cook of the both of us. You can do everything very well. Yeah, I'm the griller. You are the griller. But I'll give you that one. Designated griller. Yeah. Thanks. You're welcome. What season did we first meet in? Spring, summer, fall, or winter? Winter, I think. I remember because our first date, I was trying to look cute, and I wore a dress that was probably not the right season. And I was freezing the whole time. Beauty is pain. How long had we known each other before we went on our first trip together? That's tough actually. No it's not. Was it May? I think it was May because it was after OTAs. June. You didn't get the point. It was definitely May. It was June. That's our anniversary. June 20th. oh no shame shame freak that stinks it's okay it's been a while this is a challenge card bundle battle it's time to see who can carry a bundle of groceries from the car through the house and to the kitchen the fastest ready set go feel like actually doing i'm gonna break my app oh that's so tough you dropped a banana out there no i didn't oh you dropped that that's tough where are you going i don't know oh you're dropping a lot what's the one food i just absolutely can't stand oh you know raw sushi yes 100 can't do it we've been to a really good one too in hawaii and you were not into it i tried it You did try it, but you about went to the bathroom after. That's true. You're like, I need to get out of here. Someday, we'll see. Yeah, so I had to eat the full thing to see if it was good. Yeah, you did. You didn't care, though. It was fire. That was good. You ready? Yep. Ooh, which one of my quirks bother you the most? If you have to throw something away, you make it all the way to the trash can, but it just sits on the counter right above the trash can. Like all you have to do is just open it up and throw it away, but it nope you just you get just close enough Just close enough. Yeah What was my high school mascot was it the Warriors? No, Livingston Warriors? No Livingston Peacocks, Peacocks, something like that was your college No, what was it the Wildcats? I wouldn't have got that one. All right. What's my favorite? peculiar Food combo. I mean, I would say peanut butter and eggs on toast. I'm not wrong Dang it. All right Yeah, no, that's not weird. That is not weird. It's a nice little toasted Piece of bread, peanut butter and you just put a little egg on there. Take your time. Yeah Don't try it. Oh, a challenge card Stare down showdown an oldie but a goodie a classic staring contest to determine who between us has the strongest pair of Peepers. Oh, I already know I won this one. Yeah. Oh god one two three Oh, I'm already. I hate it. Oh Wait, can we do it again? Actually? Let me do it. Let's do it again. There's no redo. It's over. Let's do it one more time I just won fair and square. You do need to last. That's ridiculous. That was awful. Five seconds. That was so bad. All right, guys. This is the rapid fire round. You ready for this? I'm ready. As many as you can answer in 30 seconds. Let's do it. Let's go. Three, two, one. What's the last movie I cried watching? Woman King. When is my dog's birthday? Oh. What month? December. Nope. Oh, okay. Am I a morning person or a night owl? Morning person. Do I prefer coffee or tea? Coffee. What is my go-to drink order? A vanilla latte with two pumps of vanilla oat milk. What's my favorite color? Blue. What's my favorite book? Your favorite. Oh my God. That was really short there. That was actually pretty good though. You did good. Ready? Yeah. What annoys me the most? Me. No. Do I have any allergies? Seasonal. Which dish do I always order from our favorite restaurant? The the the jalapeno stuff What was my first—who was my first celebrity crush? Pass. That was so bad. You ready? One last card. I'm ready. All right It's a challenge card: Table Touchdown Fold Flick and score in this challenge We'll be going head-to-head in a game of paper football football. Whoever makes the most field goals will earn three points. You ready? I'm ready. First to three field goals wins. This is getting exciting. Oh, that was good. Oh, oh no. Yep. Oh, that was good. You got it up high. I know. Oh, that was still good! Let's go! That's what I'm talking about! It was like aim driving. Let's go! I'll give you redemption if you get two in a row though. You have to get two in a row, okay The results are in I'll give you the honors. Loser, loser duty The Viking toast: the loser dressed as a Viking has to film a ballad style toast to the winner complete with all the reasons why they're number one and post it on their social media that's actually amazing That's crazy So excited, very suspect win Michaela. You're the better half. You're the better of this relationship. You're always right. Love you. Skol baby. Thanks for watching this episode of Home Team. Thank you State Farm. Thank you Whistle. Like and subscribe. What's my favorite choice? A horse. A horse. A whole horse. I cannot get these bananas. I really don't even need a wig. I could probably put my hair down. Made it. You do.