O'Connell, 39, lands a contract extension after guiding Vikings to 14-3 record with Sam Darnold at quarterback.
Some had questions about the timing of the report while Vikings prepared to battle the Lions for the division title and NFC’s No. 1 seed that night.
The Minnesota Vikings got ahead of an offseason full of rumors and speculation about head coach Kevin O'Connell with a major announcement.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell should be aligned contractually with the two offensive players who will most determine this franchise’s future: J.J. McCarthy and Justin Jefferson.
Kevin O'Connell will not coach 2025 on a lame duck contract. The potential 2024 Coach of the Year has struck it rich with a long-term contract extension to keep him leading the Minnesota Vikings for years to come. Terms of the deal haven't been revealed just yet, but the Vikings have confirmed the agreement.
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The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell have agreed to a multiyear extension, the team announced Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed. The Vikings are also working on an extension for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah,
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.
As expected, Kevin O’Connell is among five finalists for the 2024 AP Coach Of the Year award. The third-year head coach helped Sam Darnold revitalize his career and had the Vikings one win away from winning the NFC North and hold the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson took a bizarre shot at Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur in his first press conference.
The general manager of the Lions built a team that won a franchise-record 15 games and claimed the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time ever.