Portland State football resumes spring practice today at Stott Community Field. The Vikings will practice from 1:30-4 p.m. 

IAN SLUSS SIGNS WITH PATRIOTS
Portland State linebacker Ian Sluss signed a free agent contract with the New England Patriots on Tuesday. Sluss just completed his senior season at PSU, leading the team with 104 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, four interceptions and four fumble recoveries. Sluss earned All-American honors for the Vikings. Sluss had been scheduled to attend a Tampa Bay mini-camp prior to signing with New England.

Other Viking free agents:
• DE Marquis Jackson has signed a free agent deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
• OL Kyle Ritt will attend mini-camps with Tampa Bay this weekend, and Oakland next weekend.
• K Zach Brown will attend a mini-camp with Seattle this weekend.

STEVEN LONG'S RECOVERY CONTINUES
Viking running back Steven Long was released from OHSU on Tuesday. He is now recovering at home. Long's story has been well-documented this week following his brain surgery. Here are the stories from local media outlets.

Video stories on Steven Long by local news stations:
KGW sports 
KPTV sports 
KOIN sports

Oregonian story

REMAINING 2013 SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 1     1:30-4:00 PM
Friday, May 3              1:30-4:00 PM
Monday, May 6            1:30-4:00 PM
Wednesday, May 8     1:30-4:00 PM
Friday, May 10            1:30-4:00 PM
Monday, May 13          1:30-4:00 PM
Wednesday, May 15   1:30-4:00 PM
Saturday, May 18      Spring Game, Evergreen High School, Vancouver, WA; Youth Clinic, 11 a.m.; Alumni Game, Noon; Spring Game, 1 p.m.

Other Key Dates of Spring:
Portland State Football Coaches' Clinic, May 10-11
Evergreen GaveKal Coaches' Open Golf Tournament, May 17 (The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club)
Viking Football Camps, June 2013