The Vikings are slated to host the New York Giants this Saturday at US Bank Stadium, and just like every other week in the NFL, teams will hold press conferences leading up to the game.
Typically, the press conferences are just the coaches and coordinators talking about the opposing team they are going to face and which players they’ll need to stop in order to put themselves in a position to win. Giants’ defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale made things a little interesting this week when he compared Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell to a famous celebrity.
“I’m a blue collar guy going against Harry Styles.”
Wink Martindale on Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell: “I’m the blue collar guy going against Harry Styles.” pic.twitter.com/YOdxs9PMnX
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Martindale has been a coach in the NFL since 2004 and was probably comparing O’Connell to Styles given his age. O’Connell is the second-youngest NFL head coach at age 37.
After a quick chuckle from the media, Martindale goes on to say,
“I really like Kevin. I think he’s done a great job, not only calling the offense, but the entire team.”
We’ll see if Kevin O’Connell has any response to Martindale’s comparison, but he is right about O’Connell doing a great job this season. O’Connell has led the Vikings to an 11-3 record and NFC North title in his first year as head coach.