Kevin O’Connell is the current head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously part of the coaching teams of the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and Los Angeles Rams. He was also an accomplished player and was part of the rosters of the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and San Diego Chargers. As a result, there is considerable interest in O’Connell’s personal life and whether he is married.
Here is everything we have learned about Kevin O’Connell’s wife.
Who is Kevin O’Connell married to?
Kevin O’Connell is married to Leah, a native of Independence, Missouri. She was reportedly born on October 24, 1986. It appears that both O’Connell and Leah prefer to keep their lives out of the public eye.
In a February 2024 interview with The Minnesota Star Tribune, O’Connell detailed how close he and Leah were to Kirk Cousins. Cousins was the Vikings’ quarterback at the time, and his family. “We love his family,” O’Connell told the outlet. “My family and his family are close. So then we come here two years ago. And Kirk was a huge reason why I thought so highly, amongst a lot of things, about the Minnesota Vikings opportunity, because of my belief in him.”
What is Leah O’Connell’s job?
Leah reportedly works in sales at Panacea Scientific. She attended San Diego State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. Like her husband, Leah was a student-athlete and played Volleyball for San Diego State.
Kevin O’Connell and Leah’s relationship history
O’Connell and Leah met while they both attended San Diego State. She was in her freshman year at the time, while he was a redshirt sophomore. They began dating when she was a sophomore going into her junior year, and he was going into his senior year. They have been married since 2010 and have four children together.
“From the day I met him, there’s many wonderful words that I would use to describe him,” Leah said about her husband in a video shared on the Vikings’ official Facebook handle in December 2022. “He’s kind, he’s humble, he’s respectful, he’s consistent, he’s selfless. All these amazing and tangible qualities that you hope for in a husband and father and coach and anybody that’s going to be contributing to building up and encouraging other people,” she added.