O’Connell earned the notable award by beating out substantial competition. Dan Campbell of the Lions was the runner-up, while Andy Reid of the Chiefs finished in third place. Sean Payton of the Saints and Dan Quinn of the Commanders finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has established himself among the best in the NFL at what he does. Now he has the hardware to prove it. After leading the Vikings to a surprise 14-3 record, O’Connell has officially been named NFL Coach of the Year.

Dick Jauron was a 4th-round pick from Yale by the Detroit Lions in 1973 NFL draft, then became head coach for Bears, Lions (interim) and Bills.

Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP coach of the year in 2001, died Saturday

Jauron, who spent eight total seasons as a head coach for the Bills and Bears, passed away after a short bout with cancer, according to a Facebook post from his daughter Kacy, who wrote he was “the very best son,