he pursued that path after being drafted by the Chicago Cubs. Coaching career Tampa Bay Buccaneers On January 16, 2019, Randle El joined the coaching staff of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an offensive assistant, reuniting with his former wide receivers coach and offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. Randle El was a part of the coaching staff of the Buccaneers team that won Super Bowl LV. Detroit Lions On February 9, 2021, it was announced that Randle El was hired by the Detroit Lions as their new wide receivers coach under Head Coach Dan Campbell. Personal life Randle El's younger brother, Marcus, was a wide receiver and kick returner for the University of Wisconsin, while his older brother, Curtis, was a defensive back at Indiana University. Randle El is married. The couple have four children. Randle El also has three children from previous relations. In total, he has seven children. Randle El is a Christian. Randle El co-hosted Redskins Gameday'' on WTTG during the 2007 season. Randle El participated in the coverage of the 2008 NFC Divisional playoff game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles for NFL Network, holding an interview after the game with safety Brian Dawkins. The next week, he traveled to cover the AFC championship game between his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Baltimore Ravens. After the game, he held interviews with some of his former teammates, including Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Polamalu, and Hines Ward. Randle El made several appearances in television commercials for Easterns Automotive Group, a local car dealership group on the DC and Baltimore areas, alongside Chris Cooley, Clinton Portis, Jason Campbell, Chief Zee, Santana Moss, Willis McGahee. References External links Detroit Lions coaching bio 1979 births Living people Sportspeople from Cook County, Illinois Players of American football from Illinois African-American coaches of American football African-American players of American football American football quarterbacks American football return specialists American football wide receivers Indiana Hoosiers football players Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball players Indiana Hoosiers baseball players Pittsburgh Steelers players Washington Redskins players College football announcers National Football League announcers People from Riverdale, Illinois American men's basketball players Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches Detroit Lions coaches 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople