Vikings, Kevin O'Connell and Sporting News

Vikings' Kevin O’Connell, Sam Darnold earn Sporting News awards
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and quarterback Sam Darnold earned awards from The Sporting News on Thursday after the team made the playoffs for the second time in three years.
Vikings Kevin O’Connell named Sporting News Coach of the Year by his peers
Kevin O’Connell of the Vikings is The Sporting News’ 2024 Coach of the Year, and quarterback Sam Darnold is the publication’s Comeback Player of the Year. Both awards are peer-selected. More than 800 players voted this year.
Vikings Make Announcement on HC Kevin O’Connell Amid Negative Rumors
The Minnesota Vikings got ahead of an offseason full of rumors and speculation about head coach Kevin O'Connell with a major announcement.
Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell agree to a multiyear contract extension after a 14-win season
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday, following a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North.
Vikings and Kevin O'Connell Agree to Massive Multi-Year Extension
The Minnesota Vikings have decided on head coach Kevin O'Connell staying with the team, as he has agreed to a multi-year extension.
Vikings, Kevin O’Connell agree to extension: Why now? What comes next?
O'Connell, 39, lands a contract extension after guiding Vikings to 14-3 record with Sam Darnold at quarterback.
Kevin O'Connell, Vikings agree to multi-year contract extension after playoff loss
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is staying in Minnesota after receiving a new contract extension following their Wild Card loss.
Vikings Agree to Multi-Year Contract Extension With Head Coach Kevin O'Connell
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.
Why Kevin O’Connell’s extension with the Vikings was an absolute no-brainer
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.
Minnesota Vikings, head coach Kevin O'Connell agree to terms on contract extension
EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension. The team announced the extension Tuesday afternoon, with owner and president Mark Wilf calling O'Connell an "innovative play caller, an excellent communicator, and strong leader."
Vikings Kevin O'Connell dominates SN's Coach of the Year voting
NFL season ended in supreme disappointment for the Minnesota Vikings and their fans, accolades continue to pour in for head coach Kevin O'Connell. O'Connell was named Sporting News Coach of the Year on Thursday after leading Minnesota to a 14-3 record,
Jay Glazer snaps after reporter questions motives of Kevin O’Connell trade report
Some had questions about the timing of the report while Vikings prepared to battle the Lions for the division title and NFC’s ...
Report: Kevin O'Connell's contract 'in a little bit different area' than Andy Reid
Now more than 48 hours removed from the Minnesota Vikings announcing a multi-year contract extension with head coach Kevin O'Connell, the terms of KOC's deal still haven't been revealed. It's unclear ...
NFL World Noticed Timing of O’Connell Extension with Vikings vs Adofo-Mensah
At the start of the 2025 NFL offseason, there was talk among league circles that Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell ...