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This image provided by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority shows a conceptual drawing of the new Minesota Vikings stadium from the firm selected Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 as the designer. Dallas-based HKS Inc., that designed stadiums for the Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts, beat out four competitors Friday to draw up plans for the $975 million Minnesota Vikings' stadium that will be built in downtown Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority)
This image provided by the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority shows a conceptual drawing of the new Minesota Vikings stadium from the firm selected Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 as the designer. Dallas-based HKS Inc., that designed stadiums for the Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts, beat out four competitors Friday to draw up plans for the $975 million Minnesota Vikings’ stadium that will be built in downtown Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority)
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MINNEAPOLIS — The selection of a construction manager for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium is being pushed back a week.

The Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority say the new deadline for choosing the construction manager is now Feb. 1. Authority Chairwoman Michele Kelm-Hagen says bidders asked for more time to put together their proposals.

The slight delay isn’t expected to affect groundbreaking on the $975 million stadium. It’s still projected for October.

The team hopes to be playing in the new stadium by the 2016 season.