{"id":22276,"date":"2026-02-13T09:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/?post_type=stories&#038;p=22276"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:52:58","slug":"nfl-greatness","status":"publish","type":"stories","link":"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/nfl-greatness\/","title":{"rendered":"Building NFL\u00a0greatness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div\n    id=\"block_1f495261c2644ffe75b39e0835cf3e9f\"\n    class=\"split-feature split-feature--fullbleed-image split-feature--right split-feature--bottom js-split-feature js-parallax \">\n    <div class=\"split-feature__content js-split-feature-content\">\n        <div class=\"transition--in-up\">\n            <div class=\"split-feature__header-wrapper\">\n                                <h1 class=\"split-feature__header split-feature__header__size-h2\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/collections\/changing-the-game\/\" target=\"\">\n                                        Building NFL\u00a0greatness                                    <\/a>\n                        <\/h1>\n                                        <div class=\"split-feature__eyebrow-wrapper\">\n                        <span        class=\"split-feature__eyebrow\">\n        Changing the Game    <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"split-feature__excerpt-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"split-feature__excerpt\">Teamwork powers every play\u00a0<\/div>                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"split-feature__media \">\n    \n<div class=\"unlocked-media media-image js-media-image media--no-radius\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n                        <source\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-hero.png 648w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-hero-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-hero-256x256.png 256w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-hero-480x479.png 480w\"\n                         \/>\n                        <img\n            src=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-hero.png\"\n                                    width=\"648\"\n            height=\"647\"\n                        class=\"ratio--1-1\"\n            alt=\"Split image: Left shows a football player in a purple Vikings helmet and white jersey on an indoor field. 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Prepare the mind.<\/h2>\n<p>Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner\u00a0approaches game day with intention,\u00a0preparing mind and body\u00a0all week,\u00a0so when the lights hit and the noise turns up,\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0already there.<\/p>\n<p>Every lift, every sprint, every recovery session\u2014is a rep in the game. On Sunday, he&#8217;s explosive, balanced, playing fast and physical from the first snap to the last. Turner studies opponents for tendencies, tells, timing\u2014anything that gives him a half-step before the ball even moves. He\u2019s running the game in his head, reacting on time. He slows the chaos down, and that\u2019s when he plays free\u2014confident, clear, in control.<\/p>\n<p>The secret to Turner&#8217;s game day is\u00a0alignment. Body ready to strike, mind ready to decide.\u00a0Turner is showing up to change the game and make an impact.<\/p>\n<p>Athletes like\u202fTurner, who carry childhood dreams into adulthood with equal\u202fparts\u202fjoy and gratitude, approach\u00a0greatness\u00a0as a\u00a0ritual. The\u202ftreatment\u202fsessions, the workouts, the training\u2014it\u2019s\u00a0the preparation that grounds him, and the\u00a0ability to find solutions when things go wrong. Turner\u00a0leans\u00a0on the people who support\u00a0him,\u00a0remembering\u00a0the kid who once imagined these moments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efb05d39f6b\"\n    class=\"spacer spacer-6 spacer-mobile-4\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_4bd17ab6fb0a981b8acd271e5b083571\" class=\"transition--in-up \">\n    <div class=\"pullquote pullquote__center pullquote__h4\">\n        <blockquote class=\"quote quote__h4 quote--show-marks\">We have great tools, technology-based tools, that can take this data and give us answers that we can use to be better than our opponent.<\/blockquote>\n                    <div class=\"quote__attribution\">\n                                    <div class=\"attribution-name\">Kevin O\u2019Connell<\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"attribution-description\">Head Coach, Minnesota Vikings<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efb05d3b788\"\n    class=\"spacer spacer-6 spacer-mobile-5\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_69efb05d4ec11\" class=\"row row--space-between column__container mobile-column-gap-4 column--layout-40-60\">\n    \n<div id=\"block-column_69efb05d4e576\" class=\"column column-vertical-align--top\">\n    \n\n<div\n    id=\"block_5f975678e0543b966b999ff9c3dd45ef\"\n    class=\"media-block transition--media\">\n    \n<div class=\"unlocked-media media-image js-media-image unlocked-media--has-caption\">\n    <div class=\"unlocked-media__content\">                    <picture class=\"\">\n                        <source\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-02.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-02-256x320.jpg 256w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-02-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-02-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-02-1024x1280.jpg 1024w\"\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 92vw, 85vw\" \/>\n                        <img\n            src=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-02.jpg\"\n                                    width=\"1080\"\n            height=\"1350\"\n                        class=\"ratio--2-3\"\n            alt=\"A person works at a desk with two monitors: one displaying programming code and the other showing a sports video featuring athletes training on a field.\"\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n            decoding=\"async\" \/>\n            <\/picture>\n        <\/div>    \n<div class=\"media-caption\">\n            <div class=\"media-caption__caption\">Vikings developers build with Azure tools like GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block-column_69efb05d4ea5a\" class=\"column\">\n    \n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efb05d4e7a8\"\n    class=\"rich-text transition--in-up \">\n    <h2 class=\"--h4\">Behind-the-scenes innovation<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-wrap-mode: initial;\">Luke Burson, Senior Director of Football Information Systems for the Vikings,\u00a0and his\u00a0team built\u00a0Viper for the one thing the NFL never has enough of: time.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-wrap-mode: initial;\">Because every week, the clock\u00a0is coming\u00a0with hours of raw film, a short week, and a team that needs answers.\u00a0The Vikings built Viper on Azure to turn that chaos into clarity.\u00a0Viper ingests footage at scale, tags the moments that matter with real precision, and puts the right clips in front of the right position group without the endless digging\u2014first look, final cut-up, clean workflow, same language every time.\u00a0And when the week gets loud,\u00a0Azure is the engine that keeps humming.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-wrap-mode: initial;\">Inside the team, everything speeds up. Install meetings move faster because\u00a0everyone\u2019s\u00a0seeing\u00a0the same, structured truth. Position coaches can build playlists tailored to a player\u2019s development plan. Leaders get a sharper read on\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0going to win on Sunday. Viper turns prep into a competitive advantage\u2014insight to execution, faster decisions, cleaner reps, and a team that\u2019s locked in.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-wrap-mode: initial;\">In the off season, the Vikings use Viper to grind through draft prep\u2014college tape, all-star games like the East-West Shrine Bowl, in-person workouts, the whole runway to April\u2014tracking the NFL Scouting Combine in March using the\u00a0NFL Combine App.\u00a0This\u00a0Azure AI-powered tool gives all 32 teams instant player insights and data comparisons in Indianapolis so evaluations move faster and decisions get smarter.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-wrap-mode: initial;\">Viper is in the mix for free agency planning and internal player evaluations, keeping decisions moving as the league moves. Coaches, scouts, and staff can pull up film\u00a0almost instantly, then slice it exactly how they need it. And it all stays protected: Viper is secured through Azure Entra ID, with centralized authentication and conditional access to protect production environments and admin portals, keeping sensitive player information and strategic data locked down.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-wrap-mode: initial;\">With Microsoft tech like Entra ID, Azure Blob Storage, and Copilot\u2014new ideas\u202fare turning prototypes in hours, not weeks.\u202f This is the new frontier of the NFL\u2014where games are shaped on the field and in databases, code, and cloud pipelines.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efb05d4ef14\"\n    class=\"spacer spacer-6 spacer-mobile-4\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_69efb05d67097\" class=\"row row--space-between column__container mobile-column-gap-4 column--layout-40-60\">\n    \n<div id=\"block-column_69efb05d63fdb\" class=\"column column-vertical-align--top\">\n    \n\n<div\n    id=\"block_e532940912ef3e2d1c9f6c23cc780e13\"\n    class=\"media-block transition--media\">\n    \n<div class=\"unlocked-media media-image js-media-image unlocked-media--has-caption\">\n    <div class=\"unlocked-media__content\">                    <picture class=\"\">\n                        <source\n            srcset=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-03.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-03-256x320.jpg 256w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-03-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-03-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-03-1024x1280.jpg 1024w\"\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 92vw, 85vw\" \/>\n                        <img\n            src=\"https:\/\/unlocked.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-greatness-section-03.jpg\"\n                                    width=\"1080\"\n            height=\"1350\"\n                        class=\"ratio--2-3\"\n            alt=\"A man wearing a purple cap and a black jacket with a Minnesota Vikings logo is speaking indoors, with a blurred background of a sports facility.\"\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n            decoding=\"async\" \/>\n            <\/picture>\n        <\/div>    \n<div class=\"media-caption\">\n            <div class=\"media-caption__caption\">Kevin O&#8217;Connell, head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, coaching practice<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block-column_69efb05d66f24\" class=\"column\">\n    \n\n<div\n    id=\"block_69efb05d64251\"\n    class=\"rich-text transition--in-up \">\n    <h2 class=\"--h4\">Coaching greatness<\/h2>\n<p>Head coach\u202fKevin O\u2019Connell\u202fsees greatness as a collective pursuit\u2014helping individuals reach their potential, learning from adversity, empowering players, and communicating with authenticity. Technology is woven through every decision, every matchup, every moment that requires speed and clarity. The relationship between coaches and technologists, he says, is now part of the competitive edge.<\/p>\n<p>Realtime analytics\u2014once scribbled manually\u2014now arrive instantly, reducing human error and accelerating adjustments that can change a game\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Connell is also\u00a0about clarity, trust, and being ready.<\/p>\n<p>Because in this league, kickoff is just the test. O&#8217;Connell sets the standard, he says it straight, and he gets everyone to understand why it matters. That\u2019s when guys stop hesitating and start playing fast. That\u2019s when confidence shows up\u2026 and accountability becomes the fuel.<\/p>\n<p>What sets O\u2019Connell apart is his ability to\u00a0connect\u00a0the human side of the\u00a0game\u00a0with\u00a0the demands of high performance. He leads with empathy while\u00a0holding\u00a0the\u00a0bar high, understanding that peak performance comes when players\u00a0feel\u00a0seen, challenged, and supported. His approach blends discipline\u00a0with\u00a0adaptability, allowing the team to respond to adversity with composure and\u00a0to\u00a0success\u00a0with humility.<\/p>\n<p>For O\u2019Connell, technology is\u00a0part of how\u00a0the week gets won.<\/p>\n<p>Used the right way, it\u00a0enhances leadership by\u00a0sharpening\u00a0decisions, speeding\u00a0up learning, and surfacing\u00a0the tells that become big plays on Sunday. 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