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FILE - Buffalo Bills defensive assistant Leslie Frazier catches a ball before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Frazier, who is taking the year off, is among 40 diverse coaching candidates who will participate in the Coach Accelerator program next week at the NFL’s spring meetings (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
NFL coaching diversity program participants relish exposure to decision-makers

By Dave Campbell May. 24, 2023 05:46 PM EDT

FILE - Minnesota Vikings special teams coach Matt Daniels walks along the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 27-24. Daniels has made a strong impact on the Vikings in his first season as special teams coordinator, overseeing some noticeable improvement by the kicking game units and developing a deep sense of camaraderie among the group of unsung players. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Vikings special teams have bonded, blossomed behind Daniels

By Dave Campbell Jan. 13, 2023 07:25 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, center, catches a pass between New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones, left, and safety Devin McCourty (32) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Cousins-Jefferson connection strong for Vikes with Jets next

By Dave Campbell Dec. 01, 2022 07:44 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell stands on the sideline at the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Vikings winning under O'Connell as 'situational masters'

By Dave Campbell Oct. 20, 2022 01:50 PM EDT

The Galen Arena is closed due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 as the Southern California men's basketball team canceled an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
The Latest: Cardinals place WR Christian Kirk on COVID list

By The Associated Press Jan. 02, 2021 11:14 AM EST