Nick Rallis is the NFL's youngest coordinator, having been hired to oversee the Arizona Cardinals defense at age 29. He turned 30 in July and has been a football coach at any level for only six full seasons.
To better understand that rocket ascension, Rallis' family finds it instructive to know a few stories.
Start with childhood. The three Rallis boys of Edina — Matt, Mike and Nick — played the "Madden" video game in franchise mode, which allows users to manage a team over multiple seasons.
Nick built his San Diego Chargers offense into a passing juggernaut back when NFL offenses still catered to the running game.