Sam Rosen. In 2017, Diehl joined CBS Sports Network as an college football analyst. Coaching career Memphis Tigers In May of 2022, Diehl announced that he would be joining the coaching staff at Memphis, working for head coach Ryan Silverfield as an offensive analyst. This is Diehl's first collegiate coaching position. Personal life Diehl is of mixed German and Croatian descent. His Croat origins are from his maternal grandparents. His grandmother, Lucija Semanic (born Lucia Šamanić) was born in the USA to parents from Krk in Croatia, while his grandfather, Ante Bekavac, emigrated to United States from Lovreć. He has a tattoo of the Croatian coat of arms on his left arm. Diehl stated his favorite tattoo is his Croatian coat of arms. He visited Croatia in June and July 2011, in search of his roots. Diehl played at the University of Illinois, and is a fan of the university's former symbol, Chief Illiniwek. During player introductions on TV, he states his school as "University of Chief Illiniwek." He also has an image of Chief Illiniwek tattooed on his arm. Diehl received the Wellington Mara NFL Man of the Year Award May 22, 2012, at the annual Boys Hope Girls Hope Dinner. On the morning of June 11, 2012, Diehl was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving after hitting several parked cars. Diehl was purportedly watching a Croatian soccer game with friends at a bar in Astoria, Queens, NY. References External links New York Giants bio 1980 births Living people American football offensive linemen American people of Croatian descent American people of German descent Illinois Fighting Illini football players National Conference Pro Bowl players National Football League announcers College football announcers New York Giants players Players of American football from Chicago Sportspeople from Chicago Sportspeople from Passaic County, New Jersey