# Darren Rizzi

Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach, Denver Broncos (DEN).

## Quick Facts
- **Role:** Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach
- **Team:** Denver Broncos (DEN)
- **NFL experience:** 34 years
- **Reports to:** Sean Payton (Head Coach)
- **Coaching tree:** see Coaching Trees

## Background
Darren Rizzi enters his first season as special teams coordinator/assistant head coach for the Denver Broncos in 2025. He was hired by the club on February 14. A 32-year coaching veteran with 16 years of NFL experience with New Orleans (2019-24) and Miami (2009-18), Rizzi joins Denver after six seasons with the Saints, where he served as assistant head coach/special teams coordinator and as interim head coach for the final eight games of the 2024 season.

## Scheme & Fantasy Angle
Rizzi runs Denver's special teams, the unit responsible for return touchdowns, blocked kicks and field position that factor into DST scoring.

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