Vikings, head coach Kevin O’Connell agree to multi-year extension

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Updated: January 22, 2025 - 12:49 AM
Published: January 21, 2025 - 9:53 PM

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Kevin O’Connell agrees to contract extension

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(ABC 6 News) — The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Kevin O’Connell.

O’Connell took the head coaching role back in 2022 and has led the Vikings to the playoffs twice in his first three seasons. This year, the Vikings finished the regular season with a 14-3 record before falling to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

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We've agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with Head Coach Kevin O'Connell.

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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 21, 2025

ESPN’s Adam Schefter also reported that the Vikings are now working towards getting a contract finished with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

Now that their head coach extension is done, the Vikings also working an extension for their GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. https://t.co/RqmAjdhScX
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 21, 2025

At this time, it is unclear exactly what the terms of the contract are, but O’Connell is set to remain as the Vikings’ head coach for the foreseeable future.