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Rams Assistant Chris Shula Is Third Generation of Shula Coaches

As the son of a son of an NFL coach, Chris Shula has been around the league his entire life.

Recently named by first-year Los Angeles Rams head coach and college [Miami, Ohio] teammate Sean McVay as the assistant linebackers coach, Chris is a part of just two three-generation coaching families in NFL history.

His dad, Dave, was the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals [1992-96] for five seasons following 10 years as an assistant coach with the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys.

And his grandfather, Don, was a head coach for 33 seasons with the Baltimore Colts [1963-69] and Miami Dolphins [1970-95].