Jack Del Rio, a former NFL coach and current staffer at Wisconsin, was reportedly arrested Friday morning for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Del Rio reportedly “showed signs of impairment” after he hit a street sign and broke a fence while driving. Luckily, no injuries were reported. Wisconsin released a statement, saying they are aware of the incident and are gathering full information.

Wisconsin staff member Jack Del Rio, the former NFL coach, was arrested early Friday for operating while intoxicated after a car he was driving hit a street sign and broke a fence. He “showed signs of impairment,” per Madison police. No injuries were reported.

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Del Rio just recently joined the Badgers staff in 2024 after serving as defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders from 2020-2023. Del Rio also served as the head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003-2011 and Oakland Raiders from 2015-2017. His official position with the Badgers is senior adviser to Luke Fickell.

Wisconsin’s season has been very back and forth. The Badgers are taking care of business against the teams they should beat, but have struggled against quality competition. Wisconsin has fallen to Alabama, Penn State, Iowa and USC this year.

And it only gets tougher. The Badgers gear up for a tilt against No. 1 Oregon this week, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.