Vikings O Connell a Contender for NFL Coach of the Year
Minnesota coach Kevin O Connell leads an 8 2 Vikings season with a 28 16 career record and a knack for elevating journeyman QB Sam Darnold while relying on veteran free agents. Jim Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin are cited as other coaches in the running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
NFL
Viking
Vikings
Kevin O’connell
O’connell
Tennessee
Kirk Cousins
Danielle Hunter
Sam Darnold
Ed Ingram
Dallas Turner
Braintrust
Mike Zimmer
Jim Harbaugh
Chargers
Justin Herbert
Harbaugh
Mike Tomlin
Minnesota
Tomlin
Justin Fields
Russell Wilson
Atlanta
Denver
Washington
Baltimore
Darnold
Herbert
Fields
Wilson
Minnesota Vikings
Shaquill Griffin
Jacksonville Jaguars
Associated Press
Steelers
Ravens
Youth sports participation rises with regional leaders named
The Aspen Institute reports post pandemic youth sports participation with Iowa Vermont and North Dakota leading at 68 69 and 67 percent respectively as 2022 data show 53.8 percent overall 6 to 17 played sports and 39.8 percent in 2023 regularly joined team sports, amid climate safety and policy concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspen Institute
Sports & Society
U.S. Census Bureau
Iowa
Vermont
North Dakota
U.S
The
Sports & Fitness Industry Association
NIL
Caitlin Clark
Associated Press
Tomlin shines as Steelers stay atop AFC North
Steelers sit 8-3 after a tight win over the Ravens as Mike Tomlin’s adjustment driven approach delivers time of possession control and takeaways. The coach nears 200 career wins with a 4-0 run using two quarterbacks, while Pittsburgh climbs toward coach of the year chatter and playoff momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin
Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Steelers
Rooney
Sean McVay
Steel City
Baltimore
Tomlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Souhan
Minnesota Star Tribune
Iawn
Nancy Justis
Justis Creative Communications
Iowa Youth Sports Initiative
Najust
Gmail
the Gazette
Dallas
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Carolina
Chicago
New England
Miami
Tampa Bay
N.Y. Giants
Houston
Las Vegas
Arizona
Seattle
San Francisco
Green Bay
KFXA
Philadelphia
L.A. Rams
AWWL
L.A