The NFL is annoyed with the idea of the Minnesota Vikings playing up to three seasons at TCF Bank Stadium. There is the $67 million financial hit, not to mention potential logistical nightmares while waiting for Metrodome 2.0 according to Brian Murphy of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press.

And league owners still would have to sign off on this concept before the Vikings play a single down at the University of Minnesota.

"I can tell you there won't be a lot of happy campers among the membership (owners)," said a person close to the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of stadium negotiations. "TCF is a gem, but it's not an NFL stadium."

"Capacity is way reduced," the person close to the situation said. "It's a different atmosphere for visiting teams, not as much of a home-field advantage for the Vikings. Nobody has figured out how the team will fill that loss of revenue hole. There's still a lot of wood to chop."

Other teams have had to move to temporary housing. As recently as 2002, the Bears had to migrate south to the University of Illinois while Soldier Field underwent a makeover. But that was just one season. No team has ever played three seasons at an alternative venue since the Super Bowl era began in 1966.

TCF Bank Stadium seats about 51,000. There are an additional 3,000 designated standing-room spots in the plaza behind the west end zone. The Metrodome holds slightly more than 63,000. The Gophers' 38 suite owners have the right of first refusal to access their enclosed boxes, which theoretically would leave any leftovers to Vikings suite holders.

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