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 agrees to 'blockbuster' contract extension with Vikings
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.
Vikings, coach Kevin O’Connell agree to multiyear contract extension
Kevin O’Connell, whose contract was set to expire after the 2025 season, is the first coach in Vikings history with multiple 13-win seasons and could be among the leading candidates for NFL Coach of the Year honors.
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.
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,
Vikings, Kevin O'Connell agree to terms on a multi-year contract extension: 'I'm thrilled for the years ahead'
O'Connell, 39, had recently expressed his desire to sign an extension with the Vikings. Reports had recently surfaced that ...
Kevin O'Connell, Vikings Agree to Multiyear Contract Extension amid Trade Rumors
Despite a disappointing playoff exit, the Minnesota Vikings still enjoyed plenty of success during the 2024 season. And head ...
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 ...