Jack Del Rio resigns from his coaching staff role following an OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) arrest near the Wisconsin campus.
The University of Wisconsin recently hired American football coach and former professional linebacker Jack Del Rio as a senior adviser to head coach Luke Fickell.
However, after over a month at his job in Wisconsin, Rio resigned from his post on November 11, 2024, after being charged with operating a vehicle while impaired.
Highlights
- Jack Del Rio is a former senior advisor of the Wisconsin Badgers. He played in the NFL from 1985 to 1996.
- Rio was ar*ested and charged with operating intoxicated on November 8, 2024.
- Jack resigned from his post of senior advisor on November 11, 2024, after being released from confinement.
Jack Louis Del Rio Jr. began his football career as a college linebacker at the University of Southern California. In his senior year, he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1985 NFL draft.
Furthermore, Del Rio played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, and Miami Dolphins in the NFL. He retired from his playing career in 1996.
After that, Jack Del Rio began his coaching career as an assistant with the New Orleans Saints in 1997. Then joined the Baltimore Ravens as a linebacker coach in 1999.
Similarly, he also worked as the coach and coordinator for the Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Washington Football Team, and Wisconsin Badgers.
Jack Del Rio Charged With Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated On 8 November 2024
61-years-old, Jack Del Rio was driving his car in the street at S. Segoe Rd. at Keating Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin.
It was around 12:33 Am on Friday, November 8, 2024. The Wisconsin Badgers senior advisor’s vehicle hit a street sign, broke a fence, and rested in a yard.
Officers of the Madison police department were dispatched to the area of S. Segoe Road and Keating Terrace at 12:35 a.m., 2 minutes after the crash.
Similarly, the Madison Police Department reported that witnesses directed the officers to the Rip, who was walking away from the catastrophe.
Furthermore, while examining Jack Del Rio, the officer found that he showed signs of impairment. Rio admitted to driving when intoxicated. Moreover, no one was harmed, and no injuries were reported.
Madison police arrested Jack Del Rio for a first offense (Operating While Intoxicated). He was released after three days of imprisonment.
Jack was released on November 11, 2024, at 9:47 a.m. by Stephanie Fryer, the Madison police department’s public information officer.
Jack Del Rio Resigned From His Post As Senior Advisor Of Wisconsin Badgers After His Release From Confinement
On Monday, November 11, 2024, Jack Del Rio released a statement stating that he is grateful for the opportunity he experienced at the University. Jack Del Rio said,
I’m grateful to Coach Fickell and the University of Wisconsin for the opportunity to work with such a talented coaching and support staff and some of the best young football players in the country.
Jack Del Rio
He further added that he has decided to step away from his position as the team’s senior advisor so that the players and staff can focus on the remainder of the season.
Former NFL coach Jack Del Rio will resign from role at Wisconsin after OWI arrest. https://t.co/qTwqtQRYUX
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 11, 2024
On the other hand, the University of Wisconsin also issued a statement revealing that it was aware of the incident, takes matters like this seriously, and is continuing to gather information.
After the University statement, during a news conference on Monday, Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell stated,
He’s going to move forward and he’s going to resign and move on.But it’s a tough situation, decisions that all of us have to be able to take full responsibility for. So, that’s what Jack will do and we’ll continue to move forward.
Luke Fickell
As of November 12, 2024, there are no updates about Jack Del Rio’s next step in his career. He is spending his leisure time at home with his family.
Additional Information
- As of 2024, Jack Del Rio’s estimated net worth is around $16 million. His income is primarily accumulated through his extensive NFL career and coaching positions.
- Jack Del Rio is married to his beloved wife, Linda Del Rio, and is the father of four children: Lauren, Hope, Aubrey Jean, and Luke.
- His son, Luke, is a former quarterback for the Florida Gators who played in the mid-2010s and is an offensive analyst for the Washington Huskies.
