Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has established himself among the best in the NFL at what he does. Now he has the hardware to prove it. After leading the Vikings to a surprise 14-3 record, O’Connell has officially been named NFL Coach of the Year.

O’Connell topped runner-up Dan Campbell (Lions), third-place finisher Andy Reid (Chiefs), fourth-place finisher Sean Payton (Denver Broncos) and fifth-place finisher Dan Quinn (Washington Commanders) for the award. O’Connell received 25 of the 50 first-place votes and finished no lower than third on a ballot.

The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback dilemma isn't as complicated as it appears, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has been voted the 2024 Associated Press Coach of the Year. The Vikings, widely picked to finish last in the NFC North, ended up playing for a division title and the conference's No.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was named the NFL's Coach of the Year at the NFL Honors ceremony in New Orleans Thursday night. O'Connell led his Vikings to unexpected heights and an NFC playoff appearance in 2024.

The Minnesota Vikings had a special night on Thursday when they got to see Jared Allen earn his forever home in the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame Class while Kevin O’Connell earned Coach of the Year honors. The Vikings coach took a team that was once projected to have the number one overall pick and led them to 14 wins.

Things got a little feisty on Thursday night when Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell won Coach of the Year. After he won the award, O'Connell spoke to reporters (likely a pool report) and talked about how quarterback Sam Darnold would be a "huge part" of the Vikings winning a championship.