It’s been an eventful 14 months for former Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. On Friday, the 61-year-old Del Rio found a new job as the head coach of the Paris Musketeers of the European League of Football.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated first reported the news, which included a statement from the Eskimos.
The Paris Mustketeers of the European League of Football have hired ex-Raiders and Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio as their head coach. More here
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— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 17, 2025
Del Rio spent four seasons as Washington’s defensive coordinator under Ron Rivera but was fired after a Thanksgiving Day blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023. Last August, the University of Wisconsin hired Del Rio as a senior adviser to head coach Luke Fickell. However, Del Rio resigned in November after being arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
After an 11-year playing career, Del Rio jumped into coaching. He spent six seasons as an assistant coach before being named head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003. Del Rio was Jacksonville’s head coach for nine seasons. After being fired, he served as the Denver Broncos’ defensive coordinator for three seasons.
In 2015, he landed with the then-Oakland Raiders as head coach. He coached the Raiders for three seasons before he was fired. Del Rio finished his NFL head coaching career with a 93-94 record and a 1-3 playoff record.
The European League of Football was formed in 2021, with 16 teams slated to play in 2025. The league’s headquarters are in Hamburg, Germany.