Declan Doyle, the Chicago Bears’ new offensive coordinator, is set to be one of the youngest people in NFL history to hold that title. After graduating from the University of Iowa with a bachelor's degree in 2018, the 28-year-old Doyle has spent only two seasons as a full-time on-field coach in the NFL, both with the Denver Broncos.
If your nepotism alarms haven’t been set off yet, let me help you: There was once another Doyle at Iowa.
In 2020, the Hawkeyes parted ways with former strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, Declan’s father, due to what ESPN described as black players feeling “disparaged, demeaned, and bullied” by Doyle.