Brad Childress (born June 27, 1956 in Aurora,
Illinois, U.S.) is a professional American football
coach. He attended High School at Marmion Academy.
Prior to being selected as the head coach of the
Minnesota Vikings beginning with the 2006 season,
Childress worked as an assistant coach for various
college organizations and NFL franchises, most
recently with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Childress is married and has four children. His
wife's name is Dru-Ann, and his children's names are
Cara, Kyle, Andrew, and Christopher. He is one of a
current triumvirate of Eastern Illinois University
alums that are head coaches in the NFL, along with
Mike Shanahan and Sean Payton. He has recently
joined Minnetonka Country Club in Minnetonka
Minnesota. Childress is also known to bear a
striking resemblance to Major Dad star Gerald
McRaney.
