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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
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Popovich coached at the collegiate level for 5 seasons, working in various colleges such as [[Los Angeles Valley College|Los Angeles Valley]], [[Fresno City College|Fresno City]], [[Utah State Aggies football|Utah State]], and [[Minot State Beavers football|Minot State]]<ref name=":0" /> before joining the Patriots' staff in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cole Popovich |url=https://www.patriots.com/team/coaches-roster/cole-popovich |website=Patriots.com |access-date=August 15, 2019}}</ref> He was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won [[Super Bowl LI]]. In the game, the Patriots defeated the [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] by a score of 34–28 in overtime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date=August 15, 2019}}</ref> In 2020 it was announced that he would become the co-offensive line coach with [[Carmen Bricillo]]<ref name=":1" /> in order to replace [[Dante Scarnecchia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Replacing Dante Scarnecchia: Cole Popovich and Carmen Bricillo leading Patriots O-Line meetings|url=https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2020/05/patriots-replacing-dante-scarnecchia-at-offensive-line-coach-with-cole-popovich-and-carmen-bricillo.html|date=2020-05-05|website=masslive|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Who's Taking Over Patriots O-Line Coach Duties From Dante Scarnecchia? {{!}} New England Patriots {{!}} NESN.com|url=https://nesn.com/2020/05/whos-taking-over-patriots-o-line-coach-duties-from-dante-scarnecchia/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref> |
Popovich coached at the collegiate level for 5 seasons, working in various colleges such as [[Los Angeles Valley College|Los Angeles Valley]], [[Fresno City College|Fresno City]], [[Utah State Aggies football|Utah State]], and [[Minot State Beavers football|Minot State]]<ref name=":0" /> before joining the Patriots' staff in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cole Popovich |url=https://www.patriots.com/team/coaches-roster/cole-popovich |website=Patriots.com |access-date=August 15, 2019}}</ref> He was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won [[Super Bowl LI]]. In the game, the Patriots defeated the [[2016 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] by a score of 34–28 in overtime.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201702050atl.htm|title=Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date=August 15, 2019}}</ref> In 2020 it was announced that he would become the co-offensive line coach with [[Carmen Bricillo]]<ref name=":1" /> in order to replace [[Dante Scarnecchia]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Replacing Dante Scarnecchia: Cole Popovich and Carmen Bricillo leading Patriots O-Line meetings|url=https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2020/05/patriots-replacing-dante-scarnecchia-at-offensive-line-coach-with-cole-popovich-and-carmen-bricillo.html|date=2020-05-05|website=masslive|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Who's Taking Over Patriots O-Line Coach Duties From Dante Scarnecchia? {{!}} New England Patriots {{!}} NESN.com|url=https://nesn.com/2020/05/whos-taking-over-patriots-o-line-coach-duties-from-dante-scarnecchia/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref> |
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On July 23, 2021, despite [[Bill Belichick]] desiring to keep Popovich on his offensive staff, it was reported that Popovich would not be coaching for the Patriots in 2021 due to reasons relating to the COVID-19 vaccine.<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Reiss |first=Mike |user=MikeReiss |number=1418660025271259141 |date=July 23, 2021 |title=Patriots co-OL coach Cole Popovich won’t be with the team in 2021 in a decision related to the COVID-19 vaccine and NFL guidelines, per league sources. @globejimmcbride 1st reported Popovich won’t be with the team. Carmen Bricillo, co-OL coach in ‘20, takes on leading role. |language=en |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725053718/https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/1418660025271259141 |archive-date=July 25, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Patriots Coach's Departure Related to ‘COVID-19 Vaccine and NFL Guidelines': Report|url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/nbcsports/patriots-coachs-departure-related-to-covid-19-vaccine-and-nfl-guidelines-report/2439474/|access-date=2021-07-23|website=NBC Boston|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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| Born: | February 15, 1985 Monterey Park, California |
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| High school: | Yosemite (Oakhurst, California) |
| College: | Fresno State |
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Cole Popovich (born February 15, 1985) is an American football coach who was most recently the co-offensive line coach[1] of the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).[2]
College career
Popovich was a four-year starter as left guard on the Fresno State Bulldogs football team from 2004 to 2007. He was also named a unanimous Freshman All-American in 2005.[3]
Coaching career
Popovich coached at the collegiate level for 5 seasons, working in various colleges such as Los Angeles Valley, Fresno City, Utah State, and Minot State[4] before joining the Patriots' staff in 2016.[5] He was part of the Patriots coaching staff that won Super Bowl LI. In the game, the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34–28 in overtime.[6] In 2020 it was announced that he would become the co-offensive line coach with Carmen Bricillo[1] in order to replace Dante Scarnecchia.[7][8]
On July 23, 2021, despite Bill Belichick desiring to keep Popovich on his offensive staff, it was reported that Popovich would not be coaching for the Patriots in 2021 due to reasons relating to the COVID-19 vaccine.[9][10]
Personal life
Popovich is married to his wife Jessica, and they have two sons.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Patriots Appear to Be Splitting Duties to Replace Dante Scarnecchia". SI.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ McBride, Jim (February 17, 2020). "The Patriots' offensive line will have a new look — and no Dante Scarnecchia". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Rich. "New Patriots coach Cole Popovich is "a great fundamental teacher of offensive line play"". Pats Pulpit. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "Cole Popovich". msubeaver.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Cole Popovich". Patriots.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Replacing Dante Scarnecchia: Cole Popovich and Carmen Bricillo leading Patriots O-Line meetings". masslive. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Who's Taking Over Patriots O-Line Coach Duties From Dante Scarnecchia? | New England Patriots | NESN.com". Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Reiss, Mike [@MikeReiss] (July 23, 2021). "Patriots co-OL coach Cole Popovich won't be with the team in 2021 in a decision related to the COVID-19 vaccine and NFL guidelines, per league sources. @globejimmcbride 1st reported Popovich won't be with the team. Carmen Bricillo, co-OL coach in '20, takes on leading role" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Patriots Coach's Departure Related to 'COVID-19 Vaccine and NFL Guidelines': Report". NBC Boston. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
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