Bradley Childress was born on June 27,1956 and is a former American football coach.
21 Facts About Brad Childress
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Brad Childress worked for over 40 years as a coach for various college programs and National Football League franchises.
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Brad Childress was the offensive coordinator for Wisconsin from 1994 to 1998, the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2005, the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2006 to 2010, the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns in 2012, and the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016.
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Brad Childress attended high school at the Marmion Academy in Aurora, Illinois.
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Brad Childress attended Eastern Illinois after playing quarterback and wide receiver at the University of Illinois.
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Brad Childress suffered an injury before ever playing for Eastern Illinois.
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Brad Childress was one of three Eastern Illinois University alumni who have been head coaches in the NFL, along with Sean Payton and Mike Shanahan.
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Brad Childress followed stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Northern Arizona, and the University of Utah with a successful run at the University of Wisconsin.
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Brad Childress coached running back Ron Dayne for three seasons.
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Brad Childress joined the Philadelphia Eagles for the 1999 NFL season, and helped the team to three consecutive trips to the NFC Championship game, and a Super Bowl trip in 2004.
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On January 6,2006, Brad Childress was hired to be the 7th head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.
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Favre joined to the team after a controversial courtship which included Brad Childress picking him up at the airport.
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Just before the press conference, Moss reportedly told team owner Zygi Wilf that Brad Childress was unfit to coach in the NFL and should be fired.
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In violation of the team's policy where ownership is to be kept in the loop, Brad Childress did not consider consulting with Wilf on the decision to waive Moss, although it was likely that Wilf would have not opposed this move, plus Brad Childress's contract gives him the final say on football matters.
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On January 27,2012, Brad Childress became the Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator, reuniting with head coach Pat Shurmur, whom he worked alongside at the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2005.
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Brad Childress lasted just one season in Cleveland, and was let go at the end of the year along with head coach Pat Shurmur and the rest of the coaching staff.
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On February 13,2017, Brad Childress was promoted to assistant head coach.
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Brad Childress announced his retirement on January 8,2018, following a wildcard round playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans.
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On January 9,2019, one month before the team's first game, Brad Childress resigned, with defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle succeeding him.
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On February 27,2018, Brad Childress came out of retirement to reunite with Nagy on the Chicago Bears as an offensive consultant.
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Brad Childress rejoined the Bears on May 1,2019, as the senior offensive assistant.