Growing up the son of a coach, new Vikings offensive coordinator John DeFilippo got an early taste of the nomadic path he would take as a professional when his father, Gene, moved from Ohio to jobs in Tennessee, South Carolina and Kentucky before settling in Philadelphia as the athletic director at Villanova.
“I think I’ve lost count, but I think this is my 18th or 19th move,” DeFilippo said Friday. “I’ve lost count.”
As the 39-year-old settles into his new job as Pat Shurmur’s replacement, Vikings fans should not be surprised if DeFilippo’s number of address changes goes up by one in the near future.