Biography
Matthew Edward Patricia (born September 13, 1974), nicknamed Matt Patricia, is an American football coach. He is the head coach of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 13th round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Matt Patricia began his coaching career as an offensive assistant for Amherst College in 1999 before joining the Patriots’ coaching staff in 2004. He served in various roles on the New England coaching staff from 2004 to 2017, most recently as defensive coordinator.
American football coach
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| Full name: | Mathew Edward Patricia |
| Stage name: | Matt Patricia |
| Born: | September 13, 1974 (age 49) |
| Place of birth: | Sherrill, New York, United States |
| Previously coached teams: | Detroit Lions (Head Coach, 2018–2020), New England Patriots (Defensive Coordinator, 2012–2017) |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.67 meters |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Raina Patricia (married 2009) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Coach |
| Net worth: | 12 million US dollars |
Early life and education
Matt Patricia was born on September 13, 1974 in Sherrill, New York City, USA.
He began his coaching career at the age of 22, after graduating from Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School in New York.
After graduating from Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School, Matt Patricia attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and graduated in 1996, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Department of Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering.
Personal life
On March 15, 1996, a 21-year-old woman called the police and said that two men had broken into her hotel room and raped her. That same evening, Greg Dietrich and Matt Patricia were charged, arrested, and released on bail.
Matt Patricia was convicted by a Texas jury of aggravated sexual assault, a crime that carries a possible life sentence.
Although the trial began in January 1997, the complainant’s request to dismiss the case was granted when the victim admitted that she could not “bear the rigors and stress of the trial”.
In 2009, Matt Patricia was reported to have married his longtime girlfriend, Raina Patricia. The couple has three children named Giamina Patricia, Dominic Patricia, and Dante Patricia.
Career
In 1996, Matt Patricia began his coaching career as a graduate assistant while still a student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He worked with Hoffman Air & Filtration Systems in East Syracuse, New York, as an applications engineer for two years.
Matt Patricia received a job offer from Westinghouse Electric Company after receiving his degree, but he chose to return to football and became the defensive backs coach for Amherst College from 1999 to 2000. He transferred to Syracuse University in 2001 and worked there for three seasons as a graduate offensive assistant for the team.
In 2004, the year the Patriots won their third Super Bowl championship at Super Bowl XXXIX, Matt Patricia became an assistant coach on the offensive staff under head coach Bill Belichick.
Matt Patricia was brought on as the Patriots’ assistant offensive line coach in 2005 after Jeff Davidson, assistant offensive line/linebackers coach, resigned.
The following season, Matt Patricia was reassigned to defensive backs coach for the 2006 campaign.
Matt Patricia was hired as head coach of the Detroit Lions on February 5, 2018. His status was investigated in May 2018 after news outlets learned that he had been accused of sexual assault in 1996.
Rod Wood, the Detroit Lions team president, initially responded, “I don’t know anything about this,” but a few hours later, he responded, “I am extremely pleased with the interview and hiring process for Matt Patricia.
I can say with 100% certainty that everything I discovered about this man only confirmed what I already knew about him and in no way changed our decision to hire him as our head coach.”
Matt Patricia, along with general manager Bob Quinn, were both fired by the Lions on November 28, 2020. This came after his skills received a lot of criticism.
The shooting came after the 4-5 Lions dropped to 4-7 following two consecutive losses: a 20-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers on November 22 (the Lions’ first shutout since 2009) and a 41-25 loss to the Houston Texans on November 26 in the Lions’ annual Thanksgiving Day game.
Net worth
Matt Patricia has an estimated net worth of $12 million. His net worth is built on his long career as a trainer.
Matt Patricia is also an entrepreneur and he runs several business chains.
Social media
- Instagram Name: None
- Twitter Username: @Drunkmpatricia
