Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Vikings make big announcement about HC Kevin O’Connell

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Jan 21, 2025 5:18 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings have announced some big news about their head coach.

Vikings owner Mark Wilf issued a statement on Tuesday revealing that the team has signed Kevin O’Connell to a contract extension.

Statement from #Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf on agreeing to terms on a contract extension with Head Coach Kevin O'Connell. pic.twitter.com/QBxlpBDHHq

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 21, 2025

O’Connell just finished his third season as the head coach in Minnesota. He led the Vikings to a 14-3 record, but that was not enough to win the NFC North.

The Detroit Lions beat the Vikings in Week 18, which led to the Lions securing the No. 1 seed and the Vikings having to travel to face the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round. Minnesota had a disappointing 27-9 loss in that game.

Overall, O’Connell has a record of 34-17 with the Vikings. He is 0-2 in the playoffs.

A recent report claimed multiple teams had expressed interest in trading for O’Connell and that Minnesota might consider it. That never seemed realistic, as the 39-year-old O’Connell has quickly become one of the best coaches in the NFL.

The Vikings have a big decision to make at the quarterback position this offseason. Now that the O’Connell speculation has been put to rest, they can start focusing on that.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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