Jack Del Rio, Wisconsin football assistant and former NFL head coach, arrested for OWI

Jack Del Rio, a former NFL head coach and assistant for the Wisconsin Badgers football team, was arrested Friday on an OWI charge.

The 61-year-old was arrested early Friday morning in Madison, Wisconsin, after a vehicle he was driving hit a street sign and destroyed a fence before stopping in a yard, ESPN reported, citing an incident report.

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Police said Del Rio “showed signs of impairment” and admitted to driving, the report said. He was arrested on the first OWI and released from police custody.

“Wisconsin Athletics is aware of the incident involving football staff member Jack Del Rio,” the school told ESPN. “We take such matters very seriously and continue to gather information.”

No injuries were reported in the incident.

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Jack Del Rio (right) watches the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Washington Football Team 31-13 at FedEx Field on October 17, 2021. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Del Rio joined the Badgers coaching staff as a senior advisor to head coach Luke Fickell prior to the start of the 2024 season.

He played in the NFL for 11 years before becoming an assistant in the NFL. He was defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and Washington Commanders. He was the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders.

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Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio reacts during the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, September 10, 2023. (Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)

Wisconsin is 5-4 this season with wins over Western Michigan, South Dakota, Purdue, Rutgers and Northwestern. The Badgers have three games left on the schedule, including No. 1 Oregon on Saturday night.

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