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Family ties have long run strong in the ranks of NFL coaches

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay celebrates after a touchdown by running back Cam Akers during the first half of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez) San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) FILE - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, talks to his son Steve Belichick on the field, before the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis.F athers hiring sons or recommending them to friends can unwittingly perpetuate the sport’s long struggle with consistently placing minority-race coaches in the top roles. The NFL’s annual diversity and inclusion report acknowledged the issue as recently as 2020. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) FILE - Troy Vincent, Executive Vice President of Football Operations at the NFL, speaks to reporters during NFL meetings in New York, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Fathers hiring sons or recommending them to friends can unwittingly perpetuate the sport’s long struggle with consistently placing minority-race coaches in the top roles. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent called out the issue in his introductory message published in both the 2020 and 2021 reports. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) FILE - Former NFL coach Les Steckel, right, talks with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell prior to an NFL game between the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. Luke Steckel is finishing up his 10th season working with the Tennessee Titans, the very same NFL team that made its lone Super Bowl appearance with his father Les as offensive coordinator. That connection didn't get Luke Steckel into the family business of the NFL. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File) FILE - Tennessee Titans tight ends coach Luke Steckel watches his players before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Saturday Dec. 14, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Luke Steckel is finishing up his 10th season working with the Tennessee Titans, the very same NFL team that made its lone Super Bowl appearance with his father Les as offensive coordinator. (AP Photo/John Amis, File) Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick listens to a reporter's question during an availability prior to a football practice, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Family ties have long run strong in the ranks of NFL coaches