19 Handsome NFL Coaches [2023 Update]

May 2024 · 10 minute read

We often talk about handsome athletes, but in this article, we are looking at the 19 handsome NFL coaches.

The football league has 32 teams, and 32 different coaches hold the helm of each team. It is easy to notice the players but give a little look around the sideline, and you will notice the coaches too.

Fans of the sport love to rank the players based on their looks. There is always a debate about who is the most handsome or the hottest player in the league.

What about the coaches? Well, there is no exact method we can use to rank someone’s beauty, and everyone has their personal choices.

But based on popular choices, we present our list of 19 handsome NFL coaches.

Quick Overview

Here is a quick sneak peek of our handsome coaches.

NameHead Coach of
19. Nathaniel HackettDenver Broncos
18. Pete CarrollSeattle Seahawks
17. Dennis AllenNew Orleans Saints
16. Kevin O’ ConnellMinnesota Vikings
15. Josh McDanielsLas Vegas Raiders
14. Matt EberflusChicago Bears
13. John HarbaughBaltimore Raven
12. Todd BowlesTampa Bay Buccaneers
11. Brandon StaleyLos Angeles Chargers
10. Robert SalehNew York Jets
9. Kliff KingsburyArizona Cardinals
8. Mike VrabelTennessee Titans
7. Kevin StefanskiCleveland Browns
6. Sean McVayLos Angeles Rams
5. Kyle ShanahanSan Francisco 49ers
4. Zac TaylorCincinnati Bengals
3. Nick SirianniPhiladelphia Eagles
2. Mike TomlinPittsburgh Steelers
1. Matt LeFleurGreen Bay Packers

Handsome NFL Coaches

Our primary sources of reference for the article are ESPN and KAKE.

19. Nathaniel Hackett

We are starting our list with the Denver Broncos Nathaniel Hackett. The 43 year-old was appointed the head coach of the Broncos on January 27, 2022.

Hackett has coached other NFL franchises like Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Green Bay Packers.

He is serving as the head coach for the first time for the Broncos.

Previously, Hackett served as the assistant linebackers, offensive/defensive assistant to the coordinators, offensive quality control, etc.

18. Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll is a 72 year-old head coach and Executive vice president of the Seattle Seahawks. He has served as the team’s head coach since 2010.

Carroll began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach for the Pacific Tigers football.

His NFL coaching debut was in 1984 as a defensive backs coach for the Buffalo Bills.

Since then, he has served for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, the San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots.

He is one of the three head coaches to win the Super Bowl and a college football national championship.

17. Dennis Allen

The 17th handsome NFL coach is 51 year-old Dennis Allen.

He was hired as the New Orleans Saints’ senior defensive assistant in 2015 and was promoted to head coach on February 8, 2022.

Allen was signed by Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 1996 but was cut during training.

He started his coaching career as a graduate assistant for Texas A&M in 1996.

In 2022, Allen made his NFL coaching debut as defensive quality control coordinator for Atlanta Falcons. He has also worked with Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders.

16. Kevin O’ Connell

Kevin O’Connell is a former football player who played for five seasons in the NFL. The 38 year-old head coach of the Minnesota Vikings made his coaching debut in 2015.

O’Connell began as a quarterback coach for the Cleveland Browns.

He has worked with other NFL franchises like the San Francisco 49ers, Washing Redskins, and Los Angeles Rams.

On February 16, 2022, O’Connell was hired as the Vikings’ head coach. He won the Super Bowl LVI as offensive coordinator.

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15. Josh McDaniels

The 47 year-old Josh McDaniels is number 15 on our list of the 19 handsome NFL coaches. The Las Vegas Raiders hired him as their head coach on January 31, 2022.

McDaniels began his coaching career as Michigan State’s graduate assistant in 1999.

As the New England Patriots personnel assistant, his NFL coaching debut was in 2001.

Since then, he has worked with Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams. Similarly, McDaniels has won six Super Bowl championships in various coaching positions.

14. Matt Eberflus

Number 14 on our list of the 19 handsome NFL coaches is Chicago Bears’ head coach Matt Eberflus. The 53 year-old was appointed the Bears’ head coach on January 27, 2022.

In 1992, Eberflus started his coaching career as an assistant student coach. His NFL coaching debut was in 2009 for the Cleveland Browns as their linebackers coach.

He has also worked with Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts. He has served in different positions as their linebackers coach, passing game coordinator, and defensive coordinator.

13. John Harbaugh

John Harbaugh is a 61 year-old Baltimore Ravens head coach. He was appointed the franchise’s head coach on January 19, 2008.

Harbaugh began coaching as the running backs coach and outside linebackers for Western Michigan in 1984.

His NFL coaching debut was with the Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator.

Harbaugh is the only head coach to win a playoff game in the NFL’s first four and five seasons.

He has won the 2019 PFWA Coach of the Year and AP NFL Coach of the Year. The Ravens won the Super Bowl champion XLVII under his coaching.

12. Todd Bowles

The 12th handsome coach on our list is the 59 year-old Todd Bowles.

He was hired as the Tampa Bay Buccaneer’s defensive coordinator on January 8, 2019, and appointed head coach on March 30, 2022.

From 1986 to 1993, Bowles played professional football in the league. He transitioned into coach and began his career as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Morehouse in 1997.

Bowles began his NFL coaching career with the New York Jets as their secondary coach in 2000.

He has won the Super Bowl LV and was named the 2014 AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year and PFWA NFL Assistant Coach of the Year.

11. Brandon Staley

The 40 year-old Brandon Staley is the head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers and was hired in the position on January 17, 2021.

He started his coaching career in 2006 for Northern Illinois.

At the beginning of his career, Staley started as the graduate coach. As the Chicago Bears outside linebackers coach, he made his NFL coaching debut in 2017.

After that, he worked as the outside linebackers coach for Denver Broncos and defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams.

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10. Robert Saleh

We are halfway on our list for the 19 handsome NFL coaches. Number 10 on our list is the New York Jets head coach, Robert Saleh, who was hired in the position on January 14, 2021.

The 44 year-old started as the offensive assistant for Michigan State in 2002.

He made his NFL coaching debut as a defensive intern for the Houston Texans in 2005.

Saleh has also worked for the NFL franchises like Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, and San Francisco 49ers.

He won the Super Bowl champion XLVII as a defensive quality control coach.

9. Kliff Kingsbury

The ninth handsome NFL coach is a former quarterback and the Arizona Cardinals head coach, Kliff Kingsbury.

The 44 year-old was appointed to the position in 2019.

As a professional player, Kingsbury played in NFL from 2003 to 2007.

Then he transitioned to a coaching career, debuting as Houston’s offensive quality control coach in 2008. He led the Cardinals during the 2021 season playoffs.

8. Mike Vrabel

Mike Vrabel is a 48 year-old head coach of the Tennessee Titans and former linebacker player. He has been leading the team as a head coach since 2018.

Vrabel played professionally from 1997 to 2010. The following year, he began his coaching career as the linebackers coach for Ohio State in 2011.

Before being the head coach for the Titans, Vrabel served as the Houston Texans’ linebackers coach and defensive coordinator.

He was awarded the 2021 NFL Coach of the Year award.

7. Kevin Stefanski

Number 7 on our list of the 19 handsome NFL coaches is 41 year-old head coach Kevin Stefanski.

He was appointed to the Cleveland Browns head coach position on January 13, 2020.

Stefanski started as Penn’s assistant director of football operations in 2005.

From 2006 to 2019, he served the Minnesota Vikings as assistant head coach, tight ends coach, quarterbacks coach, etc.

In 2020, Stefanski was named AP NFL Coach of the Year, PFWA Coach of the Year, and Sporting News Coach of the Year.

6. Sean McVay

The 37 year-old Sean McVay is the 28th head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. He was hired in the position on January 12, 2017.

McVay began his coaching career as the Tampa Bay Buccaneer’s offensive assistant in 2019.

Similarly, he also worked with the Washington Redskins before signing with the Rams.

McVay was the youngest NFL head coach in the modern era at age 30 when the Rams signed him.

He was named the 2017 AP NFL Coach of the Year and won the Super Bowl LVI.

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5. Kyle Shanahan

Next, we have the 43 year-old head coach for the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan.

The 49ers hired him as the head coach on February 6, 2017, one day after the Super Bowl.

Shanahan began his coaching career as UCLA’s graduate assistant in 2003.

The following year in 2004, he made his NFL coaching debut as the offensive quality control coach for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

After that, Shanahan has also worked with Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, and Atlanta Falcons.

In 2016, he was named the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year.

4. Zac Taylor

The fourth handsome NFL coach is 40 year-old Zac Taylor. The Cincinnati Bengals hired him as the head coach on February 4, 2019.

Taylor played professional football for a very brief period. He started his coaching career as Texas A&M’s graduate assistant in 2008.

Similarly, he made his NFL coaching debut as the Miami Dolphins’ assistant quarterbacks coach in 2012.

He has also worked with the Los Angeles Rams.

3. Nick Sirianni

Nicki Sirianni is a 42 year-old head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. He was hired in the position on January 24, 2021.

In 2005, Sirianni played professional indoor football for Canton Legends. He began his coaching career as the defensive backs coach for Mount Union in 2004.

Sirianni’s NFL coaching career began as the offensive quality control coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009.

Similarly, he has also worked with San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts.

2. Mike Tomlin

Our second handsome NFL coach is the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin.

The 51 year-old has been serving in the position since 2007.

Starting his coaching career as wide receivers coach for VMI in 1995, he made his NFL coaching debut as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive backs coach.

Tomlin has the NFL record for the most consecutive non-losing seasons to begin a coaching career.

He won Super Bowl champion XXXVII as an assistant coach and Super Bowl champion XLIII as head coach.

1. Matt LeFleur

And the number 1 spot on our list of the 19 handsome NFL coaches goes to Matt LaFleur.

The 44 year-old was hired as the Green Bay Packers head coach on January 8, 2019.

LaFleur began his career as the offensive assistant for Saginaw Valley State in 2003.

He made his NFL coaching career debut as the Houston Texans’ offensive assistant in 2008.

He has worked for other NFL franchises like Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Rams, and Tennessee Titans.

Conclusion

So these are the 19 handsome coaches in NFL. We know you might have a different opinion, so let us know who you think is the most handsome NFL coach!

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