Month: February 2025

Jared Allen Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025

Opponents that Allen perplexed contributed thoughts on what made Allen such a great player. “The all-time single-season sacks leader, as far as I am concerned. He actually sacked me in a game the year he had 22 sacks, and they called it a run. It was most definitely a sack. He was one of the… Continue reading Jared Allen Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025

A Flashmob-like moment at the NFL Honors by Minnesota Vikings safeties Camryn Bynum and Joshua Metellus | NFL News

Minnesota Vikings safeties Camryn Bynum and Joshua Metellus were featured in a dance-off segment during the NFL honors. They performed a dance-off with three other NFL players from the audience. The duo created a remake version of the ‘White Chicks’ jamboree which they had performed in Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season. Reason? Joshua… Continue reading A Flashmob-like moment at the NFL Honors by Minnesota Vikings safeties Camryn Bynum and Joshua Metellus | NFL News

Vikings’ Justin Jefferson hilariously deals with on-stage snafu during NFL Honors

Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson had a hilarious moment when presenting during the NFL Honors awards ceremony. “Jets” is coming off another phenomenal year for head coach Kevin O’Connell’s team. The Vikings surprised a lot of pundits with a terrific regular season, going 14-3 overall before losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild… Continue reading Vikings’ Justin Jefferson hilariously deals with on-stage snafu during NFL Honors

Kevin O’Connell — Vikings to have ‘ongoing dialogue’ with Sam Darnold

Kevin SeifertFeb 7, 2025, 12:45 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell — Vikings to have ‘ongoing dialogue’ with Sam Darnold

There’s a New Twist in the Sam Darnold Saga

UPDATE: O’Connell has clarified his remarks, courtesy of Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Apparently the quote from Dave Birkett (the Lions’ beat writer from the Detroit Free Press) was completely out of context. Here’s what O’Connell said when asked to clarify his comments: I don’t necessarily think that was 100 percent accurate. It was in… Continue reading There’s a New Twist in the Sam Darnold Saga

Jared Allen, famed edge rusher for Vikings and others, is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

“That meant more to him than anything. But I think he would be absolutely stoked. He’d be sitting right here with my Vikings jersey on rooting me on.” Growing up meant marrying Amy. Having two girls, Brinley, 13, and Lakelyn, 10. And starting his foundation, Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, in 2009. And now,… Continue reading Jared Allen, famed edge rusher for Vikings and others, is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

How they voted: Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell wins AP NFL Coach of the Year

Kevin O’Connell beat out Dan Campbell for Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins with quarterback Sam Darnold. O’Connell got 25 first-place votes, 18 seconds and seven thirds, appearing on all 50 ballots. Campbell, who guided Detroit to a franchise-record 15 wins, got 19 first-place votes to finish second. Chiefs… Continue reading How they voted: Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell wins AP NFL Coach of the Year

Kevin O’Connell is the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year

Along with Jared Allen finally getting enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Minnesota Vikings got another bit of good news at Thursday night’s NFL Honors ceremony, although this one was a little more expected. Kevin O’Connell was named the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year at tonight’s ceremony, making him the first… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell is the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year