Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde is set to make history as the first coach from the UK to lead his team in a Super Bowl on Sunday. Born and raised in north London, Durde developed an interest in American football at a young age, watching Chicago Bears games on Channel 4 with his peers.
Durde's journey began when he joined the British American Football League, where he excelled as a linebacker for the London Olympians. He later moved to NFL Europe, playing for the Hamburg Sea Devils before returning to the UK and working as a director of football development at the NFL UK office.
In 2016, Durde arrived in Atlanta as the defensive quality control coach under Dan Quinn, who later became the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, where Durde joined to coach the line. It was during this stint that he helped Micah Parsons record a career-high 14 sacks, and his team finished with one of the best defenses in the league.
Now, as the Seahawks prepare for the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, Durde is focused on analyzing their defensive plan and motivating his players to deliver an outstanding performance. Despite being the first British coach to lead a team in a Super Bowl, Durde remains humble and wants to ensure that there are more opportunities for coaches from other countries to make it into the NFL.
Durde's passion for coaching is evident, as he believes that his English accent can bring a unique energy to the game. When asked about his secret weapon, he jokes that when he speaks with an English accent, people laugh, and he wants to help his players tap into that same sense of humor and confidence.
As Durde looks to the future, there is speculation that he will be in high demand as a head coach, with several teams reportedly interested in hiring him. However, for now, he remains focused on leading his team to victory in the Super Bowl, where he will undoubtedly make history as the first British coach to do so.
Durde's journey began when he joined the British American Football League, where he excelled as a linebacker for the London Olympians. He later moved to NFL Europe, playing for the Hamburg Sea Devils before returning to the UK and working as a director of football development at the NFL UK office.
In 2016, Durde arrived in Atlanta as the defensive quality control coach under Dan Quinn, who later became the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, where Durde joined to coach the line. It was during this stint that he helped Micah Parsons record a career-high 14 sacks, and his team finished with one of the best defenses in the league.
Now, as the Seahawks prepare for the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, Durde is focused on analyzing their defensive plan and motivating his players to deliver an outstanding performance. Despite being the first British coach to lead a team in a Super Bowl, Durde remains humble and wants to ensure that there are more opportunities for coaches from other countries to make it into the NFL.
Durde's passion for coaching is evident, as he believes that his English accent can bring a unique energy to the game. When asked about his secret weapon, he jokes that when he speaks with an English accent, people laugh, and he wants to help his players tap into that same sense of humor and confidence.
As Durde looks to the future, there is speculation that he will be in high demand as a head coach, with several teams reportedly interested in hiring him. However, for now, he remains focused on leading his team to victory in the Super Bowl, where he will undoubtedly make history as the first British coach to do so.
maybe it'll even make the patriots crack up 
? anyway, i'm rootin for him & the seahawks to win! fingers crossed 
. He's definitely earned his spot with all his hard work and experience in the sport. I love how humble he is, though - it's awesome that he wants more opportunities for coaches from other countries to make it into the NFL. His English accent might just be the thing to bring a fresh perspective to the game 
I'm literally buzzing about Aden Durde's journey to lead the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl! 
It's amazing to think that a UK-born coach is about to break history on the biggest stage in American football. 
. I love how he's embracing his English accent as a 'secret weapon' to bring humor and confidence to his team - genius! 
The energy around this game is electric, and I'm rooting for Durde and the Seahawks to make it happen 
and being british american football isnt a thing lol! im dead laughing thinking of him explaining nfl strategies with his posh accent 
what makes me happy is that he wants more british ppl to get into coaching thats so inspiring 
who knows if this can open doors for more coaches from other countries to get into the nfl? 
super bowl sunday can't come soon enough! 
his journey from watching Chicago Bears games on Channel 4 as a kid to leading the Seahawks in the Super Bowl is straight fire 
it's gonna be lit 
i also love how he wants to create more opportunities for coaches from other countries - that's like, the most important thing ever! 
let Durde lead the Seahawks to that W and make history in the process! 
can take you all the way to the top. Fingers crossed for him and his team on Sunday! 
. If they win, it'll be a huge deal not just for Durde, but also for other coaches from abroad who wanna make it in the NFL. Fingers crossed for Seattle 
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and who knows maybe one day we'll see more british coaches in the nfl, that would be awesome 
. he's also on my mind how many more british coaches are gonna make it to the top now that the door is open, there's gotta be some talented guys out there waiting in the wings