Wisconsin’s Jack Del Rio, former NFL coach, arrested for OWI

Wisconsin’s Jack Del Rio, former NFL coach, arrested for OWI

Wisconsin staffer and former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio was arrested last week for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.According to Madison police, Del Rio's car hit a street sign, broke a fence

Wisconsin staffer and former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio was arrested last week for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

According to Madison police, Del Rio’s car hit a street sign, broke a fence and came to a stop in a yard at about 12:35 a.m. local time on Friday.

Del Rio, 61, was taken by police to a local hospital for a blood draw, according to the incident report.

“Wisconsin athletics is aware of the incident involving football staff member Jack Del Rio,” the school said in a statement. “We take matters like this very seriously and we are continuing to gather information.”

Del Rio joined Badgers head coach Luke Fickell’s staff this season as a senior advisor.

Del Rio was the head coach of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-11 and the then-Oakland Raiders from 2015-17, compiling an overall record of 93-94.

He has also worked as the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers (2002), Denver Broncos (2012-14) and the Washington Commanders (2020-23).