O’Connell became one of the leading coaches in the NFL in 2024 for his work with Sam Darnold. It was a dream season for Darnold until the final game of the regular season, but O’Connell helped him overcome six mediocre seasons. Darnold became one of the top five performers at the position.

The Minnesota Vikings have decided on head coach Kevin O'Connell staying with the team, as he has agreed to a multi-year 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."

O'Connell, who recently agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the Vikings, is the first head coach in Vikings history to have multiple 13-win seasons.

This team had low expectations after not only missing the 2023 NFL playoffs but then losing Kirk Cousins to the ... to have hit Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell harder than just about anyone ...

The deal reached Tuesday follows 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 coach Kevin O'Connell has caught the attention of one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks in Peyton Manning.

EAGAN, MN (Dakota News Now) -The Minnesota Vikings announced today the team has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with Head Coach Kevin O’Connell.

The NFL has announced its finalists for 2025 awards, and three members of the Vikings could be taking home honors.

The Minnesota Vikings were recently named as the best landing spot for future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers by an NFL analyst.

The Minnesota Vikings had a great season and head coach Kevin O'Connell has picked up his first award to commemorate it.