Jacques Del Rio is going to France.
The former NFL coach, who last resigned from his position as an advisor to the University of Wisconsin staff following his DUI arrest in November, was named head coach of the Paris Musketeers of the European Football League.
“I look forward to working with this group of men,” the 61-year-old said in a statement. “We teach, we develop, we compete.”
Del Rio made headlines across the state in November when he was arrested in Madison, Wisconsin, for allegedly crashing his car into a road sign and then into a residential fence.
He begged the officers: “Can we take the leaker away?” he added from the back seat of his patrol car. What is that? ”
This is the latest stop in Del Rio's 35-year coaching journey, which includes stints as head coach of the NFL's Jaguars and Raiders.
His most recent NFL job was as the command's defensive coordinator from 2020-2023.
He now becomes the second head coach in Musket history after Marc Mattioli compiled a 16-8 record in the franchise's first two seasons. leave the team To “achieve personal and professional goals in America.”
“We are very excited to welcome Coach Del Rio to Paris,” Paris Musketeers CEO John McKeon said in a release. “His commitment to excellence and passion for teaching the game will build on the tone and culture set by our first coach, Marc Mattioli. I couldn't be more excited to welcome him to the family and continue building on our winning tradition.”
Paris are scheduled to open their fifth EFL season on May 17th against defending champions Rhein Fire, and Del Rio will not be able to take his new job lightly.
