Cutdown day in the NFL is a dream-maker and a dream-breaker at the same time.

For a lot of players, NFL hopes and dreams are realized by either making an active roster or practice squad.

Others are sent searching for the next opportunity, which may be a while if at all in the future.

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Former South Dakota Linebacker Brock Mogensen was awarded the opportunity to spend training camp with the Dallas Cowboys, and on Tuesday received some BIG news:

Mogensen was a big-time standout during his time in Vermillion and was named a first team All-American last Fall as a Senior.

The Farmington, Minnesota native tallied 399 career tackles as a Coyote, and also had 3 sacks and 2 interceptions in his career.

The Dallas Cowboys have clearly been impressed with Mogensen's potential, and he'll spend at least the early portion of the season on the practice squad. Mogensen will now be on the short list of call-ups for the Cowboys defensively.

The Dallas Cowboys open the 2024 season on Sunday, September 8th when they take on the Cleveland Browns on the road, a 3:25 start time.

Sources: Aaron Wilson NFL on Twitter and Brock Mogensen Profile - Go Yotes

South Dakota Born NFL Players of this Century

While not a traditional powerhouse Nation Football League feeder, South Dakota has produces a fair number of football players that went on to the big time in the NFL.

Here are some that have played on various teams over the last couple of decades.

The Coldest Temperatures in Sioux Falls History

When a polar vortex rolls through Sioux Falls, it can get even the heartiest dreaming of indoor fires, baking, and hot chocolate.

Mr. Bendo is tough enough but for the love of Pete, someone put a scarf on the Statue of David!

All this icy chatter had us wondering about the coldest days ever recorded in Sioux Falls. Here is the historical data from the National Weather Service with the coldest temps ever recorded in Sioux Falls since record-keeping began in 1893.

Gallery Credit: Danny V

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