The play-by-play voice of the Vikings said he is “taking a few days off” after suggesting Minnesota protesters are paid.

Vikings announcer Paul Allen is sitting on the bench. The longtime Vikings announcer told listeners of “The Paul Allen Show” on KFAN radio Monday, Jan. 26, that he is taking a few days off after comments he made on-air last week triggered a flurry of criticism.

Vikings broadcaster Paul Allen is facing calls to resign after a comment he made about the ICE protests in Minneapolis.

Allen is taking "a few days off" after a one-liner about "paid protesters."

Paul Allen, longtime play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Vikings and “the voice” of the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network, took a moment on his show on KFAN Friday to engage in some easy right-wing propagandizing.

Minnesota Vikings announcer Paul Allen appears to believe that “paid protesters” are part of the massive groups of people in and around Minneapolis dissenting and protesting the aggressive tactics and violence related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal agents,

Allen, the longtime voice of the Minnesota Vikings, KFAN, and Canterbury Park, made a comment about protesters being "paid" during his weekday radio show.