In October 2023, the NFL league went out of its way to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. The league committed to diversity and made clear that everyone should have representation. In that event, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was seen wearing the Italian flag on the side of his visor and the sleeve of his shirt during the game against the Washington Commanders. It made people curious about his ethnicity. 

If you are also one of the curious fans, Sirianni is an Italian-American. He grew up in a small town named West Ellicott in New York with his mom, Amy, and his dad, Fran. Nick is Italian, with a mix of Calabria roots. Sirianni has been involved in football since childhood and played in college for the University of Mount Union, one of the well-known institutes. 

Nick is one of the best coaches in the NFL and has achieved Maxwell Club NFL Coach of the Year in 2022. As a head coach, Sirianni has posted a win-loss record of 34-17 with a win percentage of 667 in the regular season. For the postseason, he has achieved a win-loss record of 2-3 with a win percentage 400. 

But his biggest achievement is Brett Ashley Sirianni, the wonderful woman he is married to. They tied the knot in 2013 and have three children, namely sons Jack and Miles, while their daughter is named Taylor. Brett Ashley Sirianni and the kids can be regularly seen supporting the Philadelphia Eagles home games. They root for Nick when he navigates the super tricky questions of the NFC Conference.

Another achievement you can count on is his $10 million net worth. But this is not an amount that can be easily earned. So, what has been Nick’s coaching journey to reach this high? 

Nick Sirianni’s Coaching Journey

After his coaching career at Mount Union as the defensive backs coach. Nick Sirianni was hired by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania to coach receivers for three years. His journey reached another level after the Kansas City Chiefs hired him as the team’s quality control coach. He worked his way up in the franchise, eventually getting promoted to wide receivers coach. But was laid off by the team after Andy Reid joined, as the legendary coach came with his backroom staff.

Then, he was brought on by the San Diego Chargers and then Indianapolis Colts. His responsibilities were Quarterbacks coach, Offensive quality control coach, Wide receivers coach, and Offensive coordinator. The 42-year-old first head coaching position in the NFL after being hired to replace Doug Pederson, who was fired by the Philadelphia Eagles. So far, Sirianni has done an outstanding job of raising the talent level on the side of the ball where the Eagles play. The horizon now is the NFL season 2024 trophy, and we wish him all the best in doing so.