Nicholas John Sirianni ( SEE-ree-AH-nee; born June 15, 1981) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach with the Kansas City Chiefs from 2009 to 2012, as an assistant coach with the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers from 2013 to 2017, then as the offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts from 2018 to 2020.
Since his hiring as head coach for the Eagles, Sirianni has led them to the playoffs in each of his first five seasons as head coach, including winning three division titles, two conference championships, and a victory in Super Bowl LIX in 2025.
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Early life and education
Sirianni was born on June 15, 1981, in Jamestown, New York, the son of Fran and Amy Sirianni. Fran was a middle school science teacher and the former head football coach at Southwestern Central High School in West Ellicott, New York, where Nick graduated in 1999. He is of Italian descent through his father with roots in Calabria. Sirianni was raised Catholic, and grew up a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, owing to his family having roots in the Pittsburgh area.
Sirianni played wide receiver at Division III Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio, winning national championships in 2000, 2001, and 2002. Though a calf injury and compartment syndrome nearly ended his playing career as a sophomore, Sirianni started for three years. As a senior in 2003, he had 998 yards and 13 touchdowns and graduated with a degree in education.
Sirianni played one season of professional football for the Canton Legends of the American Indoor Football League.
Career
College coaching
Sirianni began coaching as the defensive backs coach at Mount Union, his alma mater. After one season of coaching Mount Union, Sirianni was hired by Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pennsylvania, where he coached wide receivers for three years.
Kansas City Chiefs
In 2009, Sirianni was hired as offensive quality control coach for the Kansas City Chiefs by Todd Haley, the new head coach of the Chiefs. Sirianni and Haley got to know each other when they attended the same YMCA when Sirianni was in college and Haley was wide receivers coach for the Chicago Bears. Sirianni was retained under new coach Romeo Crennel and was promoted to wide receivers coach in Crennel's only season as the Chiefs head coach. Sirianni was not retained for the 2013 season under new head coach Andy Reid.
San Diego Chargers
Sirianni joined the San Diego Chargers when Mike McCoy was hired as the team's head coach in 2013. The following season, Sirianni became the team's quarterbacks coach, working with quarterback Philip Rivers and offensive coordinator Frank Reich. In 2016, Sirianni became the wide receivers coach.
Indianapolis Colts
After Reich became the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts in 2018, he hired Sirianni as offensive coordinator. Sirianni developed a close relationship with Reich, though unlike some head coaches, Reich chose to call the team's plays rather than delegate the responsibility to Sirianni. During his three years as offensive coordinator with the Colts, Sirianni had a different starting quarterback each year, working with Andrew Luck, Jacoby Brissett, and Philip Rivers. The Colts made the playoffs twice and finished 10th, 19th, and 12th in offensive DVOA, a measure of offensive success.
Philadelphia Eagles
On January 24, 2021, Sirianni was hired to become the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles after the firing of Doug Pederson. Two months later, the Eagles traded quarterback Carson Wentz to the Colts, leaving 2020 second-round pick Jalen Hurts as the presumed starter. Sirianni put together a staff of young coaches, including defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, both of whom had previously worked with Sirianni. Although much of Pederson's staff was replaced, Sirianni retained veteran offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland.
On September 12, 2021, Sirianni made his regular-season head coaching debut against the Atlanta Falcons and led the Eagles to a 32–6 victory. Despite a 2–5 start, Sirianni finished his first season as head coach with a 9–8 record and a wild card berth. The Eagles lost in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs to the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score 31–15. Sirianni was the only first-year coach to lead a team to the playoffs in the 2021 NFL season, and the third Eagles head coach to make the playoffs in their first year as head coach, joining Chip Kelly in 2013 and Ray Rhodes in 1995.
The Eagles compiled a 14–3 record in the regular season, earning the NFC East division championship and a first-round bye in the playoffs. The Eagles became the first team since the 1989 Minnesota Vikings to record at least 70 sacks, led the league in fewest passing yards allowed, and set a franchise record for wins and points scored in a season. One notable sideline incident occurred during a Week 11 away matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, where Sirianni had previously served as an offensive coordinator. After the Eagles narrowly defeated the Colts 17–16, Sirianni turned to a group of Eagles fans that had travelled to Lucas Oil Stadium and shouted that the win "was for Frank Reich", the coach who mentored him and who was fired as head coach of the Colts earlier that month.
During the postseason, Sirianni led the Eagles to their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history after a 38–7 Divisional Round playoff victory over the New York Giants and a 31–7 NFC Championship Game victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Eagles lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII by a score of 38–35.
During the offseason, Sirianni lost both offensive coordinator Shane Steichen and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, both of whom received head coaching jobs with the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals, respectively.
Coaching tree
Sirianni has served under seven head coaches:
Larry Kehres, Mount Union (2004–2005)
Lou Tepper, IUP (2006–2008)
Todd Haley, Kansas City Chiefs (2009–2011)
Romeo Crennel, Kansas City Chiefs (2011–2012)
Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers (2013–2016)
Anthony Lynn, Los Angeles Chargers (2017)
Frank Reich, Indianapolis Colts (2018–2020)
Three of Sirianni's coaching assistants have become head coaches in the NFL:
Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals (2023–2025)
Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts (2023–present)
Kellen Moore, New Orleans Saints (2025–present)
Personal life
Sirianni is married to Brett Ashley Sirianni with whom he has three children; they met when Nick was working for the Kansas City Chiefs. His father, Fran, and his brother, Jay, are both former head coaches of Southwestern Central High School, while his brother Mike is the head coach at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania.
