Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer named Coach of the Year

Zimmer was honored for his work last season

The Minnesota Sports Awards have named Vikings Head Mike Zimmer Coach of the Year for his work last season, reports Lindsey Young from Vikings.com.

After what many thought would be season ending loses with Sam Bradford and Dalvin Cook going down early in the season, Zimmer was able to turn things around and go 13-3 and make a run to the NFC Championship game.

Vikings’ General Manager Rick Spielman was asked to speak about Zimmer and had nothing but praise for him and his work with the team.

“He is a guy that works extremely hard, he’s a great leader of men in that locker room. I know our players really follow his leadership through all the adversities that not only we [have faced], but a lot of these sports teams in Minnesota [have]. But also, he’s a great developer of young talent.”

Coach Zimmer could not be on hand to accept his award. He and the team are getting ready to play the New Orleans Saints this Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, but he did have a prerecorded message for those on hand.

“Thank you for the honor of being selected as Minnesota Sports Awards Coach of the Year. I’m sorry I can’t be in attendance tonight; we have preparations for a huge New Orleans Saints game this week. I would also like to congratulate the other nominees. I have great respect for Coach Anderson and Coach Richter, and I’m proud of the work that they both do for the student-athletes in the state of Minnesota. We have great Vikings fans all around the state, and we need you to cheer for us again this weekend. Thank you.”

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