Following some postgame interviews with FOX's Tom Rinaldi and Tom Brady after the Vikings' win on Sunday evening, quarterback Sam Darnold entered the Minnesota locker room later than usual—and was subsequently doused with cheers and water bottle showers from his teammates.
In a cool, proud, and overall wholesome moment, the Vikings' social media team caught head coach Kevin O'Connell watching the interaction in the distance—smiling and shaking his head at the way his signal-caller was lauded after the team's 14th win.
Check it out:
KO watching the culture he's built 🥺 pic.twitter.com/KreKw1MCkv
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 30, 2024
Darnold threw for a career-high 377 yards and three touchdowns in Minnesota's victory on Sunday, bringing them to 14-2 on the 2024 season. Through 16 games, the 27-year-old has thrown for 4,153 yards and 35 touchdowns—potentially setting himself up for a massive payday this offseason.
As for his Vikings, they enter Week 18 tied for the NFC North lead. They'll take on the Lions from Detroit this coming Sunday night for not only the division title, but also the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC Playoffs.
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