Jack Del Rio is in some serious trouble
The former Jacksonville Jaguars and current Wisconsin football senior advisor was arrested early Friday for operating while intoxicated, per ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg.
Madison police said Del Rio “showed signs of impairment.”
“We take matters like this very seriously and we are continuing to gather information,” Wisconsin said in a statement
Wisconsin staff member Jack Del Rio, the former NFL coach, was arrested early Friday for operating while intoxicated after a car he was driving hit a street sign and broke a fence. He “showed signs of impairment,” per Madison police. No injuries were reported.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 11, 2024
No injuries were reported.
Although Del Rio was arrested, he was eventually released to a responsible party, according to the incident report.
Del Rio has plenty of experience as an NFL coach. He was a head coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Oakland Raiders. He also served as a defensive coordinator with the Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos, and Carolina Panthers.
Jack Del Rio has an overall record of 93-94 as a head coach.
In three trips to the playoffs over 12 seasons, he has a 1-3 record.
Del Rio was a head coach for 12 seasons with the Jaguars and Raiders
Jack Del Rio Was Fired During Previous Stint In The NFL
Wisconsin football staff member Jack Del Rio was arrested for operating while intoxicated early Friday.
He has not been in the NFL for over a year now.
Del Rio was fired as Washington Commanders defensive coordinator in November 2023. He was dismissed after a 45-10 Thanksgiving Day beatdown at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys.
He has been in the college ranks ever since with Wisconsin
