Kevin O'Connell has been named The Associated Press' NFL Coach of the Year.

The Vikings head coach received the award Thursday, Feb. 6 during NFL Honors programming in New Orleans.

Former NFL Head Coach Bill Belichick, who selected O'Connell in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and NFL Legend Deion Sanders presented the honor.

O'Connell, who signed a contract extension with Minnesota Jan. 21, has gone 34-17 over his first three seasons at the helm — including leading the 2024 Vikings to a 14-3 regular-season finish ahead of their Wild Card loss to the Rams.