Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell responded to recent reports linking him to coaching vacancies in 2025, stating his commitment to the team and his desire to remain in Minnesota. O'Connell is under contract with the Vikings through 2025, and an extension could be forthcoming.
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was included in a recent list of possible coaching candidates for the 2025 season.O'Connell addressed the report on Monday, and it sounds like he likes where he is now.
“I’m not really interested in addressing the rumors or the speculation," O'Connell said. "What I can tell you is I love this team. I love everything about this organization. This is where I want to be. This is where I want to keep coaching and leading.” We'll see what happens in the offseason, but it's safe to assume O'Connell plans to stay in Minnesota if they'll keep him. O'Connell is on contract with the Vikings through the 2025 season, so an extension could be coming in the next couple of months if the team wants to retain him.
And, it's likely that O'Connell doesn't want to focus on these coach trading rumors while the Vikings prepare for their wild-card matchup vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News.
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