HEARTWARMING: 32 Lives, One Promise — Kevin O’Connell Quietly Buys Out a Minneapolis Shelter to Save Every Dog Inside… and Finds a Lifelong Friend in One of Them. No press, no spotlight — just compassion. When the Vikings head coach walked into a shelter about to close forever, he didn’t hesitate. “How many dogs are left?” he asked softly. “Thirty-two,” came the answer. By morning, the shelter was saved, every kennel filled with hope — and O’Connell walked away with an old shepherd named Buddy, proving that leadership isn’t only measured in wins, but in kindness.