O'Connell, 39, had recently expressed his desire to sign an extension with the Vikings. Reports had recently surfaced that the Vikings were planning to extend his contract, which was set to expire after the 2025 season. The Vikings are also expected to extend the contract of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, via NFL Media .
The Minnesota Vikings got ahead of an offseason full of rumors and speculation about head coach Kevin O'Connell with a major announcement.
The Vikings were never going to trade O'Connell, who led the team to a 14-3 record and within one win of the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Despite a disappointing playoff exit, the Minnesota Vikings still enjoyed plenty of success during the 2024 season. And head coach Kevin O'Connell
Kevin O'Connell, Brian Flores, and Sam Darnold nominated for prestigious awards. Both O'Connell and Darnold have been on a collision course for these awards over the course of the
The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O’Connell will continue their success in the upcoming years. O’Connell and the Vikings agreed on a multi-year contract, according to the Vikings team website.
O'Connell has been with the organization since 2022. Despite making two playoff appearances, the team has yet to advance past the wild-card round during his tenure. Still, he proved in 2024 that he's the right man for the job, and has now been rewarded as such.
The NFL and Associated Press unveiled the finalists for year-end awards on Thursday, and among them are Kevin O'Connell for Coach of the Year, Brian Flores for Assistant Coach of the Year and Sam Darnold for Comeback Player of the Year.
Kevin O'Connell was named the NFL Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America on Thursday O'Connell led the Vikings to a 14-4 record in 2024 and their second playoff appearance in 3 seasons O'Connell and the Vikings agreed to a multi-year extension on Tuesday MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings agreed to a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.
Kevin O’Connell is having quite the week for himself and the Minnesota Vikings. While he would rather be creating a game plan to compete against either the Eagles or Commanders in the NFC
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed in a car accident this summer and new details are now available.