'A dream come true': Why Titans head coach Brian Callahan hired his father

When you’re an NFL head coach, you’re in charge of a lot of things.

When you’re an NFL head coach, you’re in charge of a lot of things.

Brian Callahan, the first-year head coach of the Tennessee Titans, is now overseeing aspects he didn’t have to think about before as an assistant. He’s managing practice schedules, strength training and his staff — which happens to include his father, Bill Callahan, as offensive line coach. 

“It’s a dream come true,” Bill told NBC News. “We’re proud of Brian, as we are of all of our children, but this is really a unique and a rare situation that we’re in right now.”

Bill has spent decades coaching college and pro teams in different capacities. He was head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 2002 to 2003 and the University of Nebraska from 2004 to 2007. He has also coached NFL offensive lines for 22 seasons and was an offensive coordinator for seven years. 

He most recently oversaw the Cleveland Browns’ offensive line from 2020 to 2023, but this season marks the first time he and his son have been on the same staff. Bill always stressed the importance of Brian’s forging his own path.  

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/brian-callahan-bill-callahan-titans-coach-rcna171525

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