Antonio Pierce is more than just a name in the NFL. He is a former player, Super Bowl champion, and now interim head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. As interim head coach, Pierce will have more responsibilities than he did in his previous coaching positions.
Pierce was a linebacker at Paramount High School in Paramount, California, where he played his early years of football. He went on to play college football at the University of Arizona, but he was not selected during the 2001 NFL Draft due to his height, too short for a linebacker according to scouts (6-1).
Pierce was undrafted, but he signed with the Washington Redskins as a free agent. He played four seasons with the Redskins before signing with the New York Giants in 2005. He retired with the Giants in 2009.
How old is Antonio Pierce?
He was born in Long Beach in the state of California on October 26, 1978, Pierce is 45 years old in 2023. He is not the youngest head coach in the NFL in 2023 but he is one of those under 50 years old. age.
Interim head coach Antonio Pierce of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on before a game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium on November 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who is his wife?
Jocelyn Pierce is his wife, she has instagram (@jocelyn_pierce_realtor), she is a licensed realtor. They met in 2006 at an ESPN Fantasy Football Event. Antonio and Jocelyn have 7 children.
How many Super Bowl rings does Antonio Pierce have?
Pierce won a Super Bowl ring as a player during his time with the New York Giants in 2007, he was one of the key players in the Giants reaching the Super Bowl (XLII) and defeating Tom Brady’s Patriots.
Coaching experience
Pierce began his coaching career in 2014 with Long Beach Poly High School, he was a head coach during his first job, then worked primarily as a linebackers head coach with Arizona State from 2018 to 2021 and joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022.
