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.
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 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.
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.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell agrees to multiyear contract extension with Vikings
Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a multiyear contact extension, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday.
Kevin O'Connell named 2024 NFL Coach of the Year by PFWA
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
Vikings, Kevin O’Connell strike long-term deal
O’Connell signed a four-year contract when he became the coach three years ago. There was consternation from his perspective when he didn’t get a new deal after the 2023 season. That resulted in a Week 18 report from Jay Glazer of Fox that multiple teams were interested in trading for O’Connell.
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.
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 as a possible trade candidate. KFAN radio host and Vikings radio play-by-play voice Paul Allen didn’t like how it all went down,
NFL Rumors: Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings Eye $45M Decision Amid Sam Darnold’s Raiders Connection
The Vikings lost their wild card playoff against the Rams and exited the 2024 season. The post NFL Rumors: Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings Eye $45M Decision Amid Sam Darnold’s Raiders Connection appeared first on EssentiallySports.
NFL Players Vote Vikings QB Sam Darnold CPOY
Sam Darnold continues to rack up accolades for his season with the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell has ...
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 ...
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Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell agree to a multiyear contract extension after a 14-win season
MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings and coach Kevin O ... granted.” O’Connell is the first coach in Vikings history with multiple seasons of at least 13 wins and the third in NFL history to notch ...