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.

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.

Kevin O’Connell is the second Vikings head coach to win Associated Press Coach of the Year, joining Hall of Famer Bud Grant who won the honor in 1969.

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,

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has established himself as 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.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has been named the Associated Press Coach of the Year during Thursday night’s NFL Honors program in New Orleans.

Host Snoop Dogg hosts the event from Saenger Theater in New Orleans on Thursday night, with plenty of NFL awards to be handed out. From a brand-new MVP to a newly minted Walter Payton Man of the Year, the 2025 NFL Honors are always worth considering if you’re a fan.

The 2024 season for the Minnesota Vikings could have gone any way imaginable. From being projected to earn the top pick in the draft to winning 14 games is quite a stretch to overcome. This season

The Vikings had a busy night at the NFL Honors Show Thursday night, highlighted by Kevin O'Connell winning Coach of the Year. Jared Allen was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.