Ex-Raiders coach Del Rio leaving Wisconsin’s staff after his arrest

By Steve Megargee
The Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Former Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio was arrested by Madison police for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and will step down from his role on Wisconsin’s coaching staff , coach Luke Fickell announced Monday.

Del Rio, the only head coach over the past two decades to lead the Raiders to the playoffs, had joined Wisconsin’s staff in August as a senior adviser to Fickell.

Madison police said Del Rio was arrested early Friday for a first-offense OWI after a vehicle hit a stop sign and broke a fence before resting in a yard. Police said Del Rio was walking away from the area and showed signs of impairment when they arrived at 12:35 am

“He’s going to move forward and he’s going to resign and move on,” Fickell said. “It’s a tough situation. Decisions that all of us have to be able to take full responsibility for. I know that’s what Jack will do, and we’ll continue to move forward.”

Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio walks along the sideline while playing the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. Baltimore defeated Oakland 30-17. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 

The 61-year-old Del Rio came to Wisconsin after spending the last four years as the Washington Commanders’ defensive coordinator. He was fired 12 games into the 2023 season.

Del Rio had a 93-94 record in a 12-year NFL head coaching career that included stints with the Jaguars (2003-11) and Raiders (2015-17). Del Rio’s 25-23 record is the best of any Raiders coach since Hall of Famer Tom Flores was replaced following the 1987 season.

The former Hayward High three-sport star played linebacker in the NFL from 1985-95 after a stellar college career at Southern California.

Wisconsin (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten) lost its last two games heading into Saturday’s home matchup with No. 1 Oregon (10-0, 7-0, No. 1 CFP).

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