Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio was arrested early Friday and cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Del Rio, currently serving as a senior advisor on Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell’s staff, allegedly struck a street sign with his vehicle, broke a fence and came to a rest in a yard, according to an incident report from the Madison Police Department.
Officers were directed to the 61-year-old Del Rio by witnesses, per reports, which noted the ex-Raiders coach walked away from the area and “showed signs of impairment.”
Del Rio acknowledged driving the vehicle and was arrested for first-time OWI, according to ESPN.
The University of Wisconsin addressed the matter in a statement.
“Wisconsin Athletics is aware of the incident involving football staff member Jack Del Rio,” the statement read. “We take matters like this very seriously and we are continuing to gather information.”
Del Rio joined Fickell’s staff as a senior advisor in August after spending nearly 35 years as a player and coach in the NFL.
A former linebacker out of USC, Del Rio spent time with the Saints, Chiefs, Cowboys, Vikings and Dolphins during his playing days from the 1980s to the mid-1990s.
He began his coaching career in 1997 with the Saints as an assistant strength coach.
Del Rio later led the Jaguars as their head coach from 2003-11. He helmed the Raiders from 2015-17.
His last NFL stop was with the Commanders, where he served as the defensive coordinator from 2020-23.
Del Rio and Fickell first crossed paths in New Orleans when Del Rio was the strength coach.
The Badgers, who are coming off their bye week, will face No. 1 Oregon on Saturday.