Vikings Star Pulls Off Hilarious Undercover Prank on GM

In a hilarious turn of events, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has proven his acting chops by starring in a 30-minute episode of Eli Manning's "The Undercovers" on Amazon Prime Video. The episode, which was released this week, features Jefferson going undercover as a veteran photographer named "Darius Frost" to prank Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

Disguised in a fishing hat that covered his signature braids, Jefferson used a high-pitched voice to introduce himself to Adofo-Mensah and ask a series of Minnesota trivia questions. He even intentionally mispronounced the GM's name and requested a $140 million contract—the same value as the deal Jefferson signed in 2024. To Adofo-Mensah's surprise, he didn't recognize Jefferson until the end of the shoot, which was filmed this past summer.

The Vikings star's acting skills were further showcased when he gathered three assistant coaches—offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, receivers coach Keenan McCardell, and assistant receivers coach Tony Sorrentino—for a photo shoot. Jefferson asked them to make "silly" faces and move closer together, with Sorrentino eventually recognizing him.

Later in the episode, Jefferson traveled to a flag football tournament in St. Paul, where he continued his undercover antics, asking confused onlookers about the Minnesota state bird and approaching others to take "portraits." When he finally asked the organizers if he could play, Jefferson's impressive route-running and catching abilities quickly gave away his true identity as an NFL star.

Despite the fame that comes with his job, Jefferson expressed gratitude for the opportunity to feel "normal" and blend in with the crowd during the prank. "It was good to be in the mix of everything and people not noticing who I am, asking for pictures and autographs and just really just letting me be," he said.