From left, Sharon Steinborn, Ashley Grandbois and Shane Schmid of Apple Valley, Minnesota, show off their purchases. From left, Sharon Steinborn, Ashley Grandbois and Shane Schmid of Apple Valley, Minnesota, show off their purchases. Chris Hoffer and his 5-year-old daughter, Staice, took home an autographed football panel, a book about the Revolutionary War and a calculator. Curt Schiebel of Prior Lake, Minnesota, bought two decoys from Bud Grant, an avid outdoorsman. Darrell Lynn of Edina, Minnesota, got his hat signed by Bud Grant. Liz Miller didn't have to travel far to shop at Bud Grant's garage sale. She also lives in Bloomington, Minnesota. Mike Wheelock of Burnsville, Minnesota, picked up a leaf blower. Richard Schwieters of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, holds the pellet gun he purchased at Bud Grant's garage sale. Bud Grant signs the back of James Elder's shirt during the final day of Grant's garage sale. Elder may not be old enough to remember Grant's glory days, but Grant's popularity in Minnesota transcends generations. Bud Grant signs an autograph for Brian Otto of Mayer, Minnesota, while others wait their turn. Fans had to buy a $25 item in order to get Grant's autograph, and while some valued the item, many just wanted to meet the Hall of Fame coach and share a story or take a picture. Shoppers convene at the Bloomington, Minnesota, home of legendary Vikings coach Bud Grant for the last day of his 10th and final garage sale, which ran from May 21 to 23. Hundreds of fans attended the event and would line up well before Grant blew a whistle each day to signify the beginning of the day's festivities. Bud Grant signs a helmet for a fan during his recent garage sale. Bud Grant signs a football for a fan during his recent three-day garage sale. The sale began the day after Grant's 87th birthday. Grant no longer saw the need to keep many of the items, but fans viewed the mementos as reminders of the Vikings' glory days. Ricki Kojetin of St. Paul, Minnesota, shows Bud Grant her grandfather's photo album and asks him to sign a photo that Grant is in with her grandfather. Helping Grant, in the pink visor, is Pat Smith, who is Grant's committed companion and someone Grant describes as a blessing in his life. Foam fingers and photos were among the Vikings memorabilia available at Bud Grant's garage sale. If you needed a Jesse Ventura doll, Bud Grant's garage sale was the place to be. Bud Grant added his autograph to a football that already had been signed by fellow Vikings legend Fran Tarkenton, who was the starting quarterback on three of Grant's Super Bowl teams. Tom Brunberg of Chanhassen, Minnesota, scored an autographed bottle of wine, a fishing rod and a Vikings T-shirt at Bud Grant's garage sale. Bob Peterson got a sweatshirt signed by fellow Bloomington, Minnesota, resident Bud Grant.

• published: 09 Aug 2014
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