Minnesota Vikings WR Jerome Simpson says his new Tempurpedic mattress has helped stabilize his back and keep him in good posture. Simpson suffered a lower-back ailment, which turned out to be a nerve issue, that squashed his production for two months. ‘It was more my push-off,’ he said. ‘I didn’t really have my burst to be able to get away from my defenders when I needed to.’ Simpson says he’s back at 100 percent.

Our View: Simpson was thought to be a steal in free agency last year but failed to impress during his first season with the Vikings. We’ll see if he can have a better year in 2013.
Vikings | New bed helping Jerome Simpson’s back