November 11th 2024.
Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio was recently in the news for all the wrong reasons. The 61-year-old was arrested by Madison police for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. As a result, he will be stepping down from his role on Wisconsin's coaching staff, according to an announcement made by coach Luke Fickell on Monday.
Del Rio has quite an impressive resume in the world of football, having served as the head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders. He has also been a defensive coordinator and interim head coach for the Denver Broncos. In August, he joined Wisconsin's staff as a senior adviser to Fickell.
According to the Madison police, Del Rio was arrested early Friday for a first-offense OWI (operating while intoxicated). It was reported that his vehicle had hit a stop sign and a fence before coming to a stop in someone's yard. When the police arrived at the scene at 12:35 a.m., Del Rio was seen walking away from the area and showed signs of impairment.
Fickell addressed the situation and expressed his disappointment, stating that Del Rio will take full responsibility for his actions by resigning and moving on. It's a tough situation for everyone involved, but Fickell believes that it's important to make difficult decisions and take ownership of them.
Del Rio has had a long and successful career in the NFL. Before joining Wisconsin, he spent four years as the Washington Commanders' defensive coordinator. However, he was fired after just 12 games in the 2023 season. Throughout his 12-year NFL head coaching career, he had a record of 93-94 and coached for teams like the Jaguars and Raiders. Before his NFL days, Del Rio played as a linebacker for the University of Southern California.
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