At least for a day, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell received mainstream media attention.
Outside the typical boundaries of sports media, O’Connell chatted with CNN last week, discussing an array of topics that shed light on O’Connell, the man.
Kevin O’Connell Gets the CNN Treatment
O’Connell spoke with CNN’s Poppy Harlow on Friday, and she point-blank asked the coach why he’s “so nice.” On brand, O’Connell replied, “When you build things the right way and people trust you, they know you’re going to be the same guy every day.