Vikings Roll the Tice

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mike Tice was sacked as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings' on Sunday, just an hour after his team's season-ending 34-10 victory over the Chicago Bears' .

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said in a statement that Tice's contract would not be renewed.

"After significant evaluation, we feel that now is the time to make a coaching change," Wilf said.
Following a scandal-filled season that ended on Sunday with the Vikings (9-7) failing to make the playoffs, there had been much speculation about Tice's future in Minnesota where he rose through the ranks from player to the front office, spending a total of 13 years with the organization.