Some had questions about the timing of the report while Vikings prepared to battle the Lions for the division title and NFC’s No. 1 seed that night.

The Minnesota Vikings have decided on head coach Kevin O'Connell staying with the team, as he has agreed to a multi-year extension.

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

The Vikings announced the deal eight days after the end of their season, locking up the 39-year-old O’Connell whose contract was set to expire after the 2025 season.

Kevin O'Connell will not coach 2025 on a lame duck contract. The potential 2024 Coach of the Year has struck it rich with a long-term contract extension to keep him leading the Minnesota Vikings for years to come. Terms of the deal haven't been revealed just yet, but the Vikings have confirmed the agreement.

O’Connell signed a four-year contract when he became the coach three years ago. There was consternation from his perspective when he didn’t get a new deal after the 2023 season. That resulted in a Week 18 report from Jay Glazer of Fox that multiple teams were interested in trading for O’Connell.

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. On Tuesday afternoon, the Vikings announced they have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with O’Connell. The exact length of the contract extension and the average annual value were not made public.

O'Connell has been with the organization since 2022. Despite making two playoff appearances, the team has yet to advance past the wild-card round during his tenure. Still, he proved in 2024 that he's the right man for the job, and has now been rewarded as such.

Kevin O'Connell lands a lucrative, multi-year extension with the Vikings to remain their head coach, securing his future as a top offensive strategist.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss how Sam Darnold’s final few games could have a lasting impact on his confidence and why it’s time to see what J.J. McCarthy has.

From backup quarterback to a Super Bowl-winning coach, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell’s rise through the NFL has been nothing short of remarkable. Now, with a new contract extension that makes him one of the league’s highest-paid head coaches,