Brendan Daly (American football)
{{Short description|American football coach (born 1975)}}
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| current_team = Kansas City Chiefs
| position = Linebackers coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|9|10|mf=y}}
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| high_school = Springfield (IL) Sacred Heart-Griffin
| college = Drake
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- Ridgewood HS (1997)
Offensive & defensive line coach - Drake (1998)
Tight ends coach - Villanova (1999)
Tight ends coach - Maryland (2000)
Graduate assistant - Oklahoma State (2001–2002)
Graduate assistant - Oklahoma State (2003)
Assistant strength and conditioning coach - Illinois State (2004)
Tight ends coach - Villanova (2005)
Defensive line coach - Minnesota Vikings ({{nfly|2006}}–{{nfly|2008}})
Assistant defensive line coach - St. Louis Rams ({{nfly|2009}}–{{nfly|2011}})
Defensive line coach - Minnesota Vikings ({{nfly|2012}}–{{nfly|2013}})
Defensive line coach - New England Patriots ({{nfly|2014}})
Defensive assistant - New England Patriots ({{nfly|2015}}–{{nfly|2018}})
Defensive line coach - Kansas City Chiefs ({{nfly|2019}}–{{nfly|2021}})
Run game coordinator/defensive line coach - Kansas City Chiefs ({{nfly|2022}}–present)
Linebackers coach
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Brendan Daly (born September 10, 1975) is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Daly previously served as a defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams and New England Patriots.
Early years
Daly attended Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield, Illinois and earned his bachelor's degree in history from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
Family
Daly is married to Keely Endecott Daly and has three children.
Coaching career
=Ridgewood High School=
In 1997, Daly received his first coaching position as an offensive and defensive line coach at Ridgewood High School in New Port Richey, Florida.
=Drake=
In 1998, Daly was hired as a tight ends coach at Drake, his alma mater.{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2024 |title=Springfield's Super Bowl connection: Brendan Daly |url=https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2024/01/29/brendan-daly-of-springfield-il-is-coaching-in-his-eighth-super-bowl/72394659007/ |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=The State Journal-Register}}
=Villanova (first stint)=
In 1999, Daly was hired as a tight ends coach at Villanova.{{Cite web |last=Kyed |first=Doug |date=January 17, 2019 |title=Why Brendan Daly Is Ideal Choice For Next Patriots Defensive Coordinator |url=https://nesn.com/2019/01/why-brendan-daly-is-ideal-choice-for-next-patriots-defensive-coordinator/ |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=NESN.com |language=en-US}} The 1999 Wildcats went 7–4 and Talley posted his 100th victory at the school.
=Maryland=
In 2000, Daly was hired as an offensive graduate assistant at Maryland.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Ely |date=January 28, 2024 |title=Giants Interview Chiefs LBs Coach Brendan Daly For DC Job |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/01/giants-interview-chiefs-lbs-coach-brendan-daly-for-dc-job |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}} This was Daly's first exposure to major Division I football and he worked with the tight ends.
=Oklahoma State=
In 2001, Daly was hired as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma State. Throughout his time at Oklahoma State, Daly worked on both sides of the ball. He was promoted to assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2003.
=Illinois State=
In 2004, Daly was hired as a tight ends coach at Illinois State.{{Cite web |last=St. Jean |first=Samuel |date=February 2, 2024 |title=The Central Illinois, Super Bowl Connection |url=https://newschannel20.com/sports/content/the-central-illinois-super-bowl-connection |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=WICS |language=en}} He coached the tight ends at Division I-AA Illinois State when the Redbirds led the Gateway Conference in passing offense.
=Villanova (second stint)=
In 2005, Daly returned to Villanova as their defensive line coach.{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2005 |title=Villanova Football Announces Staff Changes |url=https://villanova.com/news/2005/3/15/Villanova_Football_Announces_Staff_Changes.aspx?path=football |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=Villanova University |language=en}}
=Minnesota Vikings (first stint)=
In 2006, Daly was hired by the Minnesota Vikings to be their assistant defensive line coach.{{Cite web |last=Goessling |first=Ben |date=January 29, 2014 |title=Former Vikings assistant lands with Patriots |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/4582/former-minnesota-vikings-assistant-lands-with-new-england-patriots |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
=St. Louis Rams=
In 2009, Daly was hired by the St. Louis Rams to be their defensive line coach.{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2009 |title=Rams Hire Five More Coaches |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/rams-hire-five-more-coaches |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
=Minnesota Vikings (second stint)=
In 2012, Daly returned to the Vikings after he was hired to be their defensive line coach.{{Cite web |last=Gates |first=Christopher |date=January 19, 2012 |title=Vikings' Defensive Linemen Excited By New Coach Hiring |url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2012/1/19/2719985/vikings-defensive-linemen-excited-by-new-coach-hiring |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=Daily Norseman |language=en}}
=New England Patriots=
In 2014, Daly was hired by the New England Patriots as a defensive assistant.{{Cite web|last=Knopping|first=Greg|date=January 29, 2014|title=Patriots Add Brendan Daly to Coaching Staff|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2014/1/29/5358102/patriots-add-brendan-daly-to-coaching-staff-as-defensive-assistant|access-date=October 1, 2020|website=Pats Pulpit|language=en}} Daly won his first Super Bowl ring when the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX by a score of 28–24.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLIX – Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots – February 1st, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201502010sea.htm |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was promoted to defensive line coach ahead of the 2015 season. Daly was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017. In the game, the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.
{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons – February 5th, 2017|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=September 2, 2017}} The Patriots made it Super Bowl LII, but were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles 41–33. Daly won his third Super Bowl when the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13–3 in Super Bowl LIII. It was the lowest scoring Super Bowl ever.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIII – Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots – February 3rd, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201902030ram.htm |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wilner |first=Barry |date=April 22, 2021 |title=Patriots beat Rams 13–3 in lowest scoring Super Bowl ever |url=https://apnews.com/article/north-america-donta-hightower-super-bowl-new-england-patriots-ri-state-wire-af996c9662fd4bbc9ad9377eb0cf20ed |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On February 9, 2019, Daly was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Tyler |date=February 9, 2019 |title=Report: Patriots D-line coach Brendan Daly hired by Chiefs |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/Article/Patriots-lose-defensive-line-coach-Brendan-Daly-to-Chiefs-128914454/ |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=247sports.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=McBride |first=Jim |date=February 9, 2019|title=Patriots defensive line coach Brendan Daly to join Chiefs – The Boston Globe|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2019/02/09/patriots-defensive-line-coach-brendan-daly-join-chiefs/TA9f8hg9EZ5uvzdFeBHOJL/story.html|access-date=October 1, 2020|website=BostonGlobe.com|language=en-US}} as their defensive line coach.{{Cite web|last=Kopp|first=Ron Jr.|date=September 19, 2020|title=Brendan Daly is confident in all options for the defensive line rotation|url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2020/9/19/21444708/chiefs-brendan-daly-confident-in-all-options-on-his-defensive-line-nfl|access-date=October 1, 2020|website=Arrowhead Pride|language=en}} In his first season with the Chiefs, Daly won Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 to give Daly his fourth Super Bowl championship.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202002020kan.htm |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 2020, Daly coached in his fifth straight Super Bowl, but the Chiefs lost 31–9 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Matt |date=February 5, 2021 |title=How Brendan Daly rose from winless Pasco assistant to four-time Super Bowl champion |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2021/02/05/how-brendan-daly-rose-from-winless-pasco-assistant-to-four-time-super-bowl-champion/ |access-date=July 26, 2021 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Daniels |first=Mark |date=February 5, 2021 |title=Former Patriots coach Brendan Daly to coach in fifth straight Super Bowl |url=https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/sports/2021/02/05/former-patriots-coach-brendan-daly-coach-sixth-super-bowl/4407288001/ |access-date=July 26, 2021 |website=Milford Daily News |language=en-US}} Following the conclusion of the 2021 season, Daly was moved to linebackers coach.{{Cite web|last=Dixon|first=John|date=February 4, 2022|title=Chiefs hire Joe Cullen as defensive line coach, move Brendan Daly|url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2022/2/4/22918372/chiefs-hire-joe-cullen-as-defensive-line-coach-move-brendan-daly-to-linebackers|access-date=February 5, 2022|website=Arrowhead Pride|language=en}} In 2022, Daly won his fifth Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 in Super Bowl LVII.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 2023, Daly won his sixth Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}} In 2024, Daly coached in his ninth Super Bowl but the Chiefs lost 40–22 to the Eagles.{{cite web | last=Maaddi | first=Rob | title=Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout | website=AP News | date=2025-02-10 | url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-eagles-chiefs-score-e2ff209c074a00a6faff39750ff048f8 | access-date=2025-03-09}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.chiefs.com/team/coaches-roster/brendan-daly Kansas City Chiefs bio]
- [https://okstate.com/news/2003/4/18/Brendan_Daly?path=football Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
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