According to Athlon Sports, Kevin O'Connell has an annual average salary of around USD 5 million as of December 2024.
Kevin O'Connell is a professional American football coach who has guided multiple teams. As of December 2024, he is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. O'Connell, born in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 25, 1985, is 39 years old as of December 2024. Kevin O'Connell is not only a professional coach in the NFL but also a former football player. O'Connell's professional career in the NFL began in the year 2008 when the New England Patriots selected him in the 2008 NFL Draft. He made his official NFL debut as a football player in 2008 against the Miami Dolphins. In 2009, O'Connell was waived by the Patriots and he was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions. After joining the Detroit Lions he was traded to the New York Jets. After playing in the NFL for four years, Kevin O'Connell announced his retirement in 2012.
Kevin O'Connell's professional career as a coach in the NFL began when he joined the Cleveland Browns as their quarterback's coach for the 2015 season. In 2016 O'Connell joined the San Francisco 49ers as their offensive head coach. As the years went by O'Connell only kept improving his coaching abilities and in 2020 he was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their new offensive coordinator. In his time with the Rams O'Connell won his first Super Bowl in 2022 as an offensive coordinator. After winning the Super Bowl with the Rams, O'Connell was hired by the Minnesota Vikings in 2022 as their head coach. He led the Vikings to 13 wins in his first year in Minnesota. After a down year in 2023, where Minnesota only managed to win 7 games, O'Connell has led the Vikings to a 10-2 start in 2024 season.
Kevin O'Connell Salary
According to Athlon Sports, Kevin O'Connell's salary for the 2024 NFL season is estimated to be around $5 million. He signed a deal with the Minnesota Vikings in 2022. Before joining the Vikings, O'Connell served the Los Angeles Rams as their offensive coordinator where he made over $2 million annually.
Kevin O'Connell's Contract Details
As a player, Kevin O'Connell's last career contract came in 2011 when he signed with the Miami Dolphins. This was a one-year deal a little over $5.25 million. This was a fully guaranteed contract with no signing bonus involved.
As the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, no details are indicating the length and amount of remuneration O'Connell is receiving. Contract details of NFL coaches are not revealed as easily as those of the players and therefore several NFL coaches' contract details have been kept under wraps.
Kevin O'Connell's Career Earnings
The Vikings head coach, O'Connell's career earnings from his days as a player in the NFL are just north of $6 million. However, he had a very short career as a player lasting in the league for only 4 years before he retired. Post-retirement, O'Connell took to coaching and has since earned substantially. His career earnings as a coach are however unknown.
How much is Kevin O'Connell worth?
Kevin O'Connell's net worth is around $5 million, as of 2024. His entire net worth is mostly the reflection of his NFL contracts thus far in his coaching career as well as his playing career. O'Connell thus far in his short career as a coach has proven himself by showcasing his brilliant coaching abilities in each team he has been part of. Now, after signing a new deal with the Vikings in 2022, his net worth in the upcoming years is only going to increase.
FAQs on Kevin O'Connell Salary
A. The Nickname of Kevin O'Connell is “KOC” which is the short form of his full name Kevin William O'Connell.
A. Kevin O'Connell married Leah O’Connell in 2010 and have been together since then and have been blessed with four children.
A. Kevin O'Connell was the offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams which won the 2022 Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals.
A. After playing 4 seasons in the NFL, Kevin O'Connell announced his retirement in 2012.
