The Minnesota Vikings’ success is arguably the biggest surprise of the 2024 NFL season, as they have won 11 of their first 13 games and are challenging the Detroit Lions for the NFC North title and No. 1 overall seed down the stretch.
A huge reason for the Vikings’ success is head coach Kevin O’Connell, who has emerged as one of the best up-and-coming coaches in the league. While O’Connell is thriving on the field, his recent success has led many fans to wonder about his personal life. Let’s examine whether O’Connell is married or has children.
Meet Kevin O’Connell’s Wife, Leah
O’Connell is happily married to Leah O’Connell. The couple has been together for more than a decade. They spent several years dating before officially tying the knot in 2010. They are now in their 14th year of marriage.
Prior to becoming a coach, O’Connell actually played in the NFL. While playing college football at San Diego State, the quarterback threw for 7,689 yards and 46 touchdowns, both top-five marks in the school’s history.
In the 2008 NFL Draft, O’Connell was drafted No. 94 overall by the New England Patriots. Throughout his NFL career, he had stints with the Detroit Lions, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and San Diego Chargers, largely spending time on practice squads.
Kevin and Leah got married during Kevin’s playing days. When they got married in 2010, he was on the Jets’ roster.
In 2015, he transitioned to coaching and joined the Cleveland Browns as their quarterback coach. In 2016, O’Connell joined the San Francisco 49ers on special projects.
He climbed the ladder and was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their offensive coordinator in 2020. In his time with the Rams, O’Connell won his first Super Bowl in 2022 and earned more than $2 million annually as the team’s OC.
After helping Los Angeles win the Super Bowl, O’Connell was hired by the Vikings as their head coach.
What Does Leah O’Connell Do for a Living?
Leah holds a professional sales career. She is a supplement sales specialist for Panacea Scientific. She has held a sales role there since October 2013.
However, Leah also works as a fitness professional and natural supplement representative for The Bay Club Company. She’s held a role there since January 2013.
Just like Kevin, she attended San Diego State. Also, she’s a former athlete as well. She played women’s volleyball for the Aztecs from 2005 to 2009.
The couple is currently raising four children: sons Kaden and Kolton and daughters Quinn and Callie.