FARGO (KVRR) – Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell is among those participating in the 2025 Roger Maris All-Star Week in Fargo. The event, which includes the annual Roger Maris Celebrity Golf Tournament, will be held June 16-20. Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway and sports broadcaster Marney Gellner are also slated to appear. Benefits from the event benefit Sanford…
Eagan, Minn. (MINNESOTA VIKINGS) – The Associated Press announced Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell has been voted the 2024 Associated Press Coach of the Year. O’Connell is the second Vikings head coach to win the award, joining Hall of Famer Bud Grant who won the honor in 1969. O’Connell led the Vikings to a 14-3 regular season record and playoff appearance in 2024, the…
EAGAN, MN (MINNESOTA VIKINGS/KVRR) – The Vikings and Head Coach Kevin O’Connell have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. “Kevin is exactly who we believed him to be when we named him as our head coach – an innovative play caller, an excellent communicator and a strong leader who motivates and connects with his players,” Vikings Owner/President Mark…
EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR)–The Minnesota Vikings held their mandatory minicamp last week and wrapped up their voluntary Organized Team Activities this week. The biggest news out of OTA’s this week was the announcement that Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback entering training camp. Darnold, the number-3 overall pick in 2018 by the New York Jets is entering his 7th year…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) — Former Minnesota Vikings head coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant is remembered at a public memorial service at U.S. Bank Stadium. The legendary coach died on March 11 at the age of 95. Various people sharing their memories about him during the service. In a video tribute that aired during the memorial, Fran Tarkenton, former Vikings Quarterback…
Minnesota Vikings/FacebookMINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Za’Darius Smith had three sacks to help Minnesota’s defense hang on against Kyler Murray as the Vikings beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-26 for their fifth consecutive victory. Dalvin Cook rushed for a season-high 111 yards and a touchdown and Kirk Cousins passed for two scores and ran for another for the Vikings. They moved to 6-1…
EAGAN, Minn — The Minnesota Vikings inching closer and closer to their first game day as the preseason kicks off Sunday against the Raiders in Las Vegas. The Vikings have spent five of the last seven days in pads and treated this week like any other regular season prep with an off day Tuesday and no pads before the travel…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings rookie mini-camp has come and gone. Now, its time for the veterans to join them for three weeks of organized team activities as the ramp up to July’s training camp and finalizing the 53-man roster. The first week is all about taking what’s been learned from the install of the new system off the field…
Photo Courtesy: Minnesota Vikings MINNEAPOLIS — Its a new era in Minnesota for the Vikings as management introduced fans and the media to the franchise’s 10th head coach Kevin O’Connell.. Coming off a super bowl win as the L.A Rams offensive coordinator, O’Connell wants to build a similar system to what has made his former team successful. Taking an offensive…
MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR) – After weeks of speculation, the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday officially introduced Kevin O’Connell as the team’s 10th head coach. O’Connell comes to Minnesota from Los Angeles, where he was the offensive coordinator for the L.A. Rams, who defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Superbowl LVI on Sunday Owner/President Mark Wilf said he is “ecstatic” and said O’Connell is…
