It was a tendency-breaker for Andy Reid and it seems to have caught Buffalo by surprise. But Sarah Spain experienced all of that with her first long-form narrative piece. Mathieu still is giving advice to Dasan and is helping him see the game in a different light. Some of the running backs like Darwin I’ve gone up against. Neither the Buffalo Bills nor Kansas City Chiefs had their best performance to date, but the result was closer than some expected. McCullough has since found a balance between playing the role of coach and playing the role of dad. The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Friday that the club has hired Deland McCullough as Running Backs Coach. His oldest son Deland McCullough II plays at his alma mater, Miami (Ohio). "Man, you all walk alike.". USC has hired Deland McCullough, the running backs coach at Indiana for the last six seasons, as its running backs coach, the team announced Friday. The answer is not many and it’s just a footnote on a laundry list of reasons that Dasan has received offers from schools like Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Oklahoma, Texas, USC, Oregon, and many more. Sherman Smith and Deland McCullough Decland McCullough A story that garners wide acclaim, gets multiple plays across ESPN and draws tweets from Reese Witherspoon is not your everyday deadline fare. Smith entered McCullough's life when he was a 16-year-old athlete. Him and Tyreek.”. He actually sat down, and we talked for a second – just about the game and football in general,” Dasan told Zack Carpenter of Eleven Warriors. Then there’s Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes. He then reached out to his birth mother, Carol Briggs, on Facebook. “Tyrann Mathieu is probably who I’m closest with because he’s on the defensive side. “One thing I guess I can say in conclusion during this recruiting process for these guys, the feedback I’ve been getting from coaches has been like, man,” McCullough said pridefully. The Chiefs hired Deland McCullough for their vacant running backs coach position, a source told The Star on Thursday. It was an uncharacteristic game from the Chiefs in the sense that the game was won on the ground. Please check your email for a confirmation. Smith recruited the boy to play for Miami and the two stayed in touch. Nearly 2 Years Later, a Mother Searches for Healing, Some of Trump's Most Ardent Supporters Say His Contracting Virus He Downplayed Doesn't Shake Their Support, 15-Year-Old Motorcycle Racer Alexis Olivera Determined to Win Championship After Breaking Both Ankles, Georgia Mom Who Fought Kidnappers as They Took Her 1-Year-Old Son Reunited With Boy After 5 Terrifying Hours, Rudy Giuliani, Who Helped Trump Prep for Debate, Coughed Through Live Fox News Interview. But when Deland was 2, his dad walked out, leaving him to raised by a single mother in rough part of the city. He earned a sports scholarship to Miami University in Ohio and briefly played professional football before becoming a coach. By Nicole Jennings September 10, 2018 at 11:20 am. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Wells was paramount in building a roster that helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl IV, The fourth-year cornerback finds himself in a new role this season, The football analytics website is singing the praises of a couple of the Chiefs' top young players, Dave Toub, Eric Bieniemy, Bob Sutton, Al Harris and Mike Kafka all spoke with the media Thursday afternoon, Here's what we learned from Andy Reid on Thursday, Known primarily as a run-stuffing nose tackle, Williams is settling in nicely in Kansas City, The ticketing option offers fans a seat and a $10 concession credit at every Chiefs' home game for just $20 per game, The former first-round pick is in his first full offseason with the Chiefs, A roundup of what the Chiefs have been up to on social media, The multi-talented offensive lineman completed an eight-year journey on Tuesday. "There have been a wonderfully overwhelming number of responses on all social media platforms to our story," she said. "Deland has a track record of success teaching young running backs and he's also played in this league," Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid said. Had fans been able to attend at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, they would've gotten their money's worth. Â. McCulloughjoins the Chiefs after spending the 2017 season at USC as the Trojans Running Backs/Running Game Coordinator. McCullough kept a photograph of them on his bedside table. "I felt like my blessings came full circle, because I'd always wanted to be somebody like him.". Not yet,” Dasan said of Mahomes. Deland grew up in a single-parent household in a rough area of a rough city, but was drawn to football. She never told him she had become pregnant, given birth to a son and put the child up for adoption. McCullough joins the Chiefs from USC where he coached the Trojans running backs. The Kansas City Chiefs notched a hard-fought 26-17 win in tough conditions over the Buffalo Bills. He now is considered one of the best running backs coaches in pro ball. ESPN reporter Sarah Spain told a story on last Sunday’s E:60 that no one had heard before.. "There's no reason to connect those dots because you weren't even thinking about them," he said. McCullough connected the dots of his lineage after adoption laws changed, allowing him to unseal his adoption records. His two youngest sons, Daeh and Dasan, are still in high school playing at Blue Valley North in Olathe, Kansas. If you’re going to participate in something you’re going to try and be the best. McCullough has known him since high school. The defense allowed less than 100 yards on the ground and the offense put up a combined 247 yards rushing against the Bills. USC has hired Deland McCullough as its new running backs coach, replacing Tommie Robinson who left for a similar position at LSU last month, the school announced Friday.McCullough… They needed to show signs of improvement after a disappointing loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5 and they did just that. Adelle Comer adopted her son Deland McCullough in 1973 when he was 6 weeks old. Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach Deland McCullough, 45, knew he was adopted. “I have a really good relationship with them, especially Kelce and the running backs,” Dasan said. He also played professionally with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1998-99) and the XFL's Chicago Enforcers (2001). The best receivers and the best quarterback in the NFL. https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/06/15/dasan-mccullough-deland-mccullough-kansas-city-chiefs-tyrann-mathieu-mentoring/, Chiefs injury updates following Week 6 vs. Bills, Chiefs DE Alex Okafor suffers hamstring injury vs. Bills, Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes quickest in NFL history to 90 career passing touchdowns, Chiefs RT Mitchell Schwartz questionable to return with back injury, Daniel Kilgore starting in place of Chiefs center Austin Reiter, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Those guys have all embraced that — working hard. Sherman Smith on finding out longtime mentee Deland McCullough is his son. McCullough's natural father is Sherman Smith, the former running backs coach for the Seattle Seahawks. Football was his savior, and he was good at it. USC’s stable of running backs has a new coach. His oldest son Deland McCullough II plays at his alma mater, Miami (Ohio). The offense added a new element to their game, by pounding the rock against the Bills and carving them up on the ground. Except McCullough’s adoptive father walked out on the family when he was just two years old. Jon was renamed Deland McCullough and adopted into a family with a mother, a father and an older brother. Of course, there were a lot of different reactions on social media following the game. Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach Deland McCullough, 45, knew he was adopted. The Kansas City Chiefs notched a 26-17 win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 6. "Although there are many, many comments from adoptees, some with not-so-happy reunions, the vast majority of all responses are positive — wishing us well and commenting on how happy we all looked (we still are!!).". We sit up and watch tape together — we watched some Chiefs’ tape last night. Smith said the mind-blowing chain of events is "a God thing. Fellow players often commented on the uncanny resemblance between the two. You are going against pros. The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Friday that the club has hired Deland McCullough as Running Backs Coach. "I wish that it wasn't, but I think I did a good job of hiding it.". He also served as the Hoosiers' Special Teams Coordinator-Return Units Coach in 2016. “I play the middle,” McCullough told reporters in late May. The commitment, success and growth that Deland McCullough has seen from all of his sons throughout the recruiting process has also created one proud football dad. Helton must also fill one remaining opening on the staff after the departure of running backs coach Deland McCullough, who took a job with the … "The void was there," McCullough told ESPN, which published a long story on the man's search and broadcast an in-depth look at his journey. For most writers, it will never happen. “Obviously, we all know he did some stuff he shouldn’t have done in college, so he was telling me you have to stay focused. These guys are just embracing the whole process. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Luckily, he got a second chance, but he wanted to make sure I make the right decisions and stay on the right track.”. His two youngest sons, Daeh and Dasan, are still in high school playing at Blue Valley North in Olathe, Kansas. At Indiana, he mentored three future NFL running backs in Stephen Houston, Tevin Coleman and Jordan Howard. When he learned the big news about his parentage, "a sense of pride ... went through me, like, 'Wow, that explains these things,''' he said. He ultimately did, only to learn that a fellow coach he had known for decades was his dad. Share . Body Found in Vehicle Driven by Missing Orlando Mom Stephanie Hollingsworth Recovered in Pond, Police Say, This Spooky Spiderweb Is Getting People Into the Halloween Spirit, 9:35 AM PDT, September 4, 2018 - Deborah Hastings, The Incredible Story of Kansas City Chiefs Coach Deland McCullough and How He Found His Father, Kids With Missing Limbs Find Inspiration in One-Handed Football Player, He Killed Their Twin Daughters, Then Himself. Reactions to Spain’s story came in from fans, coaches, players, journalists and even an Oscar-winning actress. I only guarded Mecole once. The infant was raised by A.C. McCullough, a local radio host in Youngstown, Ohio, and his wife, Adelle Comer. An amazing story of profound coincidence has taken the sports world by storm. He’s even lined up against players like Mecole Hardman and Travis Kelce at Blue Valley North. Her answer nearly made him pass out, McCullough said. Deland McCullough, left, and Sherman Smith. “Tyreek, Mecole and Kelce. But Mathieu isn’t the only player that Dasan had an opportunity to interact with. One opportunity that the McCullough boys have taken full advantage of is their proximity to some of the best players in the NFL. Kansas City Chiefs running back coach Deland McCullough has three sons who all aspire to become professional football players.