Former NFL coach Jack Del Rio, a senior advisor to Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell, was arrested early Friday and cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated following a crash in Madison, Wisconsin.
The 61-year-old Del Rio was arrested shortly after midnight last Friday after a vehicle he was serving hit a street sign, broke a fence and ended up in a yard, according to Madison Police.
“Wisconsin Athletics is aware of the incident involving football staff member Jack Del Rio,” the school said in a statement. “We take matters like this very seriously and we are continuing to gather information.”
The former Jaguars and Raiders head coach joined Fickell’s staff at Wisconsin in August. Del Rio recently served as the Commanders’ defensive coordinator.
Del Rio played linebacker with four NFL teams before embarking on a coaching career entirely spent at the pro level until he came to Wisconsin.
The Badgers are coming off a bye week heading into Saturday’s matchup at home against No. 1 Oregon.
