Kevin O’Connell isn’t going anywhere.
The Minnesota Vikings struck a new multi-year contract extension with O’Connell on Tuesday afternoon, the team announced. While specifics of the deal aren’t yet known, it is expected to keep him in Minneapolis for the foreseeable future.
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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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"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 Mark Wilf said in a statement.