O'Connell, 39, lands a contract extension after guiding Vikings to 14-3 record with Sam Darnold at quarterback.

O'Connell led the Vikings to a 14-3 record in 2024—claiming the NFC playoffs' No. 5 seed after failing to with the NFC North.

Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay's coaching tree includes Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell. The two face off in the NFL ...

Colt McCoy spent time with both Sean McVay and Kevin O'Connell in Washington, and the former NFL QB says it was clear both ...

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell is 'best friends' with Rams counterpart Sean McVay - but only one of them will remain in the ...

This matchup of former coaching cohorts could come down to whether the Vikings can protect Sam Darnold against the fearsome Rams front.

To this day, the former NFL quarterback can recognize the genius behind his former coaches, Sean McVay (Rams) and Kevin O’Connell (Vikings), from the time he spent under them with Washington in ...

When the Vikings and Rams face off, Jay Gruden's fingerprints will be all over the Sean McVay-Kevin O'Connell coaching battle.

The head coaches for the contest—Sean McVay and Kevin O'Connell—have a history together, and have even been described as "best friends." O'Connell notably served as the Rams' offensive ...

Sean McVay and Kevin O’Connell worked closely on the Rams staff for two seasons, molding an offensive scheme that helped the 2021 team make a playoff run that it capped with a victory in Super ...