O'Connell, 39, had recently expressed his desire to sign an extension with the Vikings. Reports had recently surfaced that the Vikings were planning to extend his contract, which was set to expire after the 2025 season. The Vikings are also expected to extend the contract of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, via NFL Media .

The toughest division in the NFL during the regular season failed in the postseason but became fascinating again in three days this week.

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.

Before the Minnesota Vikings suffered a 27-9 wild-card playoff loss at the Los Angeles Rams this past Monday, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell became the subject of some interesting trade rumors with his current contract set to expire after the 2025 season.

After signing a multiyear contract extension, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is one of the top 10 highest-paid NFL coaches.

In his three years with the Vikings, O'Connell has a 34-17 regular season record and is the first head coach in Vikings history with multiple 13-win seasons.

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.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell agreed to terms on a multiyear ... losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North. The Vikings didn’t disclose terms of the ...

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.

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.

While the season is over, the Detroit Lions still have a few things to look forward to. Dan Campbell was among five coaches nominated for the AP NFL Coach of the Year Award. Campbell was already awarded the 2024 Pro Football Talk Coach of the Year Award.