O’Connell topped runner-up Dan Campbell (Lions), third-place finisher Andy Reid (Chiefs), fourth-place finisher Sean Payton (Denver Broncos) and fifth-place finisher Dan Quinn (Washington Commanders) for the award. O’Connell received 25 of the 50 first-place votes and finished no lower than third on a ballot.

Kevin O’Connell beat out Dan Campbell for Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins with quarterback Sam Darnold.

Detroit Lions fourth-year coach Dan Campbell is one of five finalists for the NFL Coach of the Year award, which will be handed out Thursday at the NFL Honors. Campbell earned the nomination after leading the Lions to a 15-2 record, a second-straight NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the NFL playoffs.

The Detroit Lions won their second straight NFC North title, but it wasn't enough for Dan Campbell to win NFL Coach of the Year.

The Minnesota Vikings had a special night on Thursday when they got to see Jared Allen earn his forever home in the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame Class while Kevin O’Connell earned Coach of the Year honors. The Vikings coach took a team that was once projected to have the number one overall pick and led them to 14 wins.

The Vikings had a busy night at the NFL Honors Show Thursday night, highlighted by Kevin O'Connell winning Coach of the Year. Jared Allen was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Things got a little feisty on Thursday night when Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell won Coach of the Year. After he won the award, O'Connell spoke to reporters (likely a pool report) and talked about how quarterback Sam Darnold would be a "huge part" of the Vikings winning a championship.