Kevin O'Connell, Vikings and Minnesota

Lions' Dan Campbell finishes behind Minnesota's Kevin O'Connell for Coach of the Year
The Detroit Lions won their second straight NFC North title, but it wasn't enough for Dan Campbell to win NFL Coach of the Year.
Vikings' Kevin O'Connell beats out Lions' Dan Campbell for NFL Coach of the Year
The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in 2024, but that wasn't enough for Dan Campbell to win Coach of the Year over Minnesota's Kevin O'Connell.
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell earns Coach of the Year after guiding Minnesota to 14-win season
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.
Vikings' Kevin O'Connell Wins 2024-25 NFL Coach of the Year Award over Campbell, Reid
Kevin O'Connell has won the NFL's Coach of the Year award after leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins, doubling the team's victory total from 2023.
Who Voted For and Against Dan Campbell for Coach of the Year
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, despite leading his team to 15 wins and dealing with a myriad of injuries to key players, was bested by Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell.
How they voted: Was Dan Campbell robbed of NFL Coach of the Year?
Two voters didn’t even have Dan Campbell in the top five. Tony Dungy had Jim Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin ahead of the Detroit Lions coach on his ballot.
Vikings' Kevin O'Connell wins NFL Coach of the Year award
Kevin O'Connell was named the NFL's Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 mark in his third season at the helm.
Kevin O’Connell earns coach of the year honors
That has earned Kevin O’Connell coach of the year honors, with 361 points and 25 of the 50 first-place votes. He beat out Lions coach Dan Campbell (283 points, 19 first-place votes), Chiefs coach Andy Reid (119, 4), Broncos coach Sean Payton (71, 1) and Commanders coach Dan Quinn (85, 1).
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell named NFL Coach of the Year
After leading the Vikings to a surprise 14-3 record, O’Connell has officially been named NFL Coach of the Year. He accepted the award alongside his wife Leah on Thursday night at “NFL Honors” in New Orleans.
2025 NFL Honors: Vikings' Kevin O'Connell wins Coach of the Year
In 2008, then-Patriots head coach Bill Belichick selected quarterback Kevin O'Connell in the third round of the draft. On Thursday night, Belichick awarded O'Connell the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year award.
2025 NFL awards: Lions’ Dan Campbell snubbed for Coach of the Year
Despite leading the Detroit Lions to a league-leading, franchise-record 15-2 record, Dan Campbell was not named 2025 NFL Coach of the Year.
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Vikings fans roast Lions writer for rebuffed report on Kevin O’Connell and Sam Darnold
O’Connell wound up taking home the award, but things got a tad bit awkward between Vikings fans and Lions writer Dave Birkett ...
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Reporter’s Misquote of Kevin O’Connell Leaves Vikings Fans Confused, Media Scrambling
One Detroit Lions reporter tried to upend the Minnesota Vikings QB conversation with a Kevin O'Connell misquote that had ...