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Vikings coach Mike Zimmer watches as unique NFL season doesn't stop axes from falling

Mike Zimmer was asked via Zoom a couple weeks ago if he thought it was fair for NFL owners to fire head coaches during a global pandemic that’s wiped out the offseason, canceled the preseason and is now throwing weekly curveballs the likes of which no other regular season has ever seen.

“I don’t think it’s right,” the Vikings coach said. “Just my personal opinion, the way the season has been. It’s not right but that’s just how it goes. It’s a business that’s results-oriented. I guess no one really cares.”

At the time, only two NFL head coaches had fallen.