MINNEAPOLIS - September 14, 2015 - Medtronic MDT, -1.48% and the Minnesota Vikings today announced a 10-year partnership that includes the exclusive sponsorship of Medtronic Plaza, the three-acre gateway between downtown Minneapolis and U.S. Bank Stadium; a community service program with the Vikings; and a permanent display of the history of medical technology innovation that will be featured in the Medtronic Club inside the stadium.