Titans' Brian Callahan Becomes the First NFL Coach to Hire Father to Staff

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[{"selector":"#anim-759edea3-db92-4f62-99e9-7875f4769bd1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.951729009247956%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f32a8b2e-fe0b-4ca5-a3dd-c9b4cd5b0300","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Bill, 67, is a highly recognised positional coach in NFL circles. He spent the previous four seasons as the Cleveland Browns' offensive line coach, but made a lateral move to join his son's coaching staff in Tennessee.

[{"selector":"#anim-b245cb62-1c76-4d80-9d27-438059203802 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(43.65234281544547%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6a201e3a-0145-488e-9559-8f09faa49b6d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] He also served as the Raiders' head coach in 2002 and 2003, and he was the interim head coach in Washington after Jay Gruden left in 2019.

[{"selector":"#anim-9013d21f-ee4a-44c3-9445-5c5fe49ce0e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-55264d90-b5da-4c49-8117-35e14ae24ce6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Brian's first position as an NFL head coach is with the Titans, and he's brought on one of the most seasoned assistants in the industry, with whom he is well acquainted.

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