Brian Riesgraf's 'Drunk Vikings Fan Eats Ice Cream With Credit Card' photo goes viral

By Aaron Rupar Tue., Nov. 13 2012 at 8:44 AM

Brian Riesgraf

This picture of a woman losing it after her drunken man is busted eating ice cream with a credit card has taken the internet by storm.

:::: UPDATE :::: Drunk Vikings Fan tells his side of the ice cream story [INTERVIEW]

Noon Vikings games can make you feel sorta bad for your fellow humans. You look around and see folks who have been imbibing since before the sun came up yelling obscenities, burping and farting, gorging themselves and just generally creating a sad scene.

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Brian Riesgraf's photo of a young couple who were sitting in front of him at last Sunday's game captures what a noon Vikings experience is like better than a thousand words ever could. And as a result, the photo, which he shared on Twitter hours after the game, has been retweeted 235 times and viewed more than 1.1 million times on Imgur.

Here's the chronology of some of Riesgraf's Sunday tweets -- including the now-infamous 'Drunk Vikings Fan Eats Ice Cream With Credit Card' pic -- along with some of the reaction.

My favorite moment at the #Vikings game today wasn't football related. I snapped a pic.. see my next tweet.
-- Brian Riesgraf (@KungFuPunch) November 12, 2012

A Really really drunk fan getting chewed out by his gf, while eating ice cream with his credit card. #Vikings twitter.com/KungFuPunch/st...
-- Brian Riesgraf (@KungFuPunch) November 12, 2012

She stormed off quicky after she yelled "you don't even know what's going on!".. in the 1st qtr. He finished ice cream. twitter.com/KungFuPunch/st...
-- Brian Riesgraf (@KungFuPunch) November 12, 2012

After he finished his treat, he stumbled away somewhere around the start of the 2nd. Never saw him again. Gf returned in the 4th to get coat
-- Brian Riesgraf (@KungFuPunch) November 12, 2012

Drunk Rudd jersey guy was dozing off in his chair about 2 minutes into the game. The credit card ice cream was the final straw. She snapped.
-- Brian Riesgraf (@KungFuPunch) November 12, 2012

Crazy.. my ice cream guy tweet sorta exploded. 100 RT's in like 15 minutes. Gotta love the internet.
-- Brian Riesgraf (@KungFuPunch) November 12, 2012

Later, it came to light that the Metrodome incident with his lady didn't demarcate the end of Drunk Vikings Fan's Sunday boozing:

Confirmed ice cream guy! "@chrisarnesen: @kungfupunch I think this d-bag is still at it.....Runyon's downtown..... twitter.com/ChrisArnesen/s..."
-- Brian Riesgraf (@KungFuPunch) November 12, 2012

And apparently, Drunk Vikings Fan is at peace with all the unflattering attention he's received:

@kungfupunch Yes, hammered....showed him the pic and asked if that was him...he as quick to demonstrate the card technique w/blue cheese.
-- Chris Arnesen (@ChrisArnesen) November 12, 2012

Consider the whole episode an example of how, thanks to social media, 15 minutes of fame has never been more easily attainable.

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Brian Riesgraf, Drunk Vikings Fan

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vikingrichdu

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She should chew him out for wearing that clown Rudd's number.

johnrmayo

Regarding.

johnrmayo

Regardin the email below, you can make a comment directly to my email if you wish:

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Also, typo, #2 second sentence should be WHOM. I understand when to use whom.

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duckduckblog

@johnrmayo Dude, you are being a kinda harsh. Why the insults? I think people here would like to see a picture of you.

lace213

@johnrmayo you are a crash, idiotic excuse for a man. I feel sorry for any female who chooses to date, marry or may be fathered by you!

jaykaygee7302

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@johnrmayo

You must be really ignorant! You were not there and just made a million assumptions. You must not have a girlfriend and if you do I feel really sorry for her that she would put up with someone that is completely disrespectful as yourself. She is absolutely beautiful, not a nag and they are happily married!!!! I know them personally asshole!! Don't believe everything you read. The funniest part of it all is she was not even upset about the eating his ice cream with a credit card!!! So jokes on you! Quit assuming and making yourself look like an ignorant ass.

carjax.1202

Its got to be the Laker shirt he's wearing....He is just drinking his sorrows away with their start to the NBA season.... L.A. SUCKS!!!

ludwitr topcommenter

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<Journalism>Hey! Hey guys....Look... Look guys, I have twitter!</journalism>

TheMoreYouKnow

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Wow. This is one of the least professional stories I've ever seen City Pages partake in. I don't know everything about journalistic legalities, but I'm pretty sure this is a form of libel, which is illegal. Why would you publish something that makes unsubstantiated allegations about 1) this man's character and 2) the relationship between two normal people? If I were the people involved, I would be furious (and I'm usually a pretty easy-going guy). This has the same affect as reality TV - it's meant to use others shortcomings to make the audience feel more superior. Was did the guy do that was wrong - forgot to grab a spoon, so he used his credit card to eat ice cream? While that's unorthodox, it's also resourceful. It's almost kind of punk rock. This article is irresponsible and would be taken down by any respectful publication.

keny1

@TheMoreYouKnow It is unprofessional because Aaron Rupar is unprofessional. He failed Journalism 101 in Junior High School. But City Pages hired him because he claims to be a political expert. He constantly posts articles about Michelle Bachmann and her "gaffes", yet in every article he posts, someone ALWAYS has to correct him in his gaffes. He is a moron. And is an embarrassment to City Pages. FIRE THE DIPSHIT!

jaykaygee7302

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The girl in the photo is my best friend. Yes, they both find the picture and the story hilarious and are not upset or offened in any way. But what they do not appreciate are the assumptions of why she was mad and her to be made out to look like a b*tch. Her & him are the coolest nicest people ever with a sense of humor. So laugh, enjoy the photo but keep your assumptions to yourselves!!! Thanks!

lolwut

@jaykaygee7302 I dont think anyone thinks she's a bitch over this, everyone understands the frustrations of putting up with a drunk.

jaykaygee7302

@lolwut

Unfortunately there have been several comments made about her on all the different sites, which are not fair. Not everyone is as understanding as yourself. Ex: the mans comment above

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lolwut

@chris.arnesen @KungFuPunch

Oh weird he wasnt still hammered? Thats why he stumbled out drunk from the dome.....also you said he was still hammered that day and he looks hammered. Solid point though.

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lolwut

@chris.arnesen Looks tots sober bro lol.