 Brady with theMontreal Alouettes in 2007 | |||||||||||||
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| Title | Passing game coordinator | ||||||||||||
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| Born | (1979-09-24)September 24, 1979 (age 46) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Morse (CA) | ||||||||||||
| College | Cal State Northridge | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: undrafted | ||||||||||||
| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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Marcus Brady (born September 24, 1979) is an Americanfootball coach and formerquarterback who is the passing game coordinator for theLos Angeles Chargers of theNational Football League (NFL). He previously served as theoffensive coordinator for theIndianapolis Colts from 2021 to 2022 and also served as an assistant coach for thePhiladelphia Eagles,Toronto Argonauts andMontreal Alouettes.
He playedcollege football atCalifornia State University, Northridge and in 2002 was signed as anundrafted free agent by theToronto Argonauts of theCanadian Football League (CFL). Brady played for seven seasons in the CFL for theToronto Argonauts,Hamilton Tiger-Cats andMontreal Alouettes.
Brady attendedCal State Northridge as a business major, where he started 43 straight games. He held his school's all-time lead for completions (1,036), attempts (1,677), yards (12,445) and touchdowns (109).
In 2002, Brady signed with theToronto Argonauts as anundrafted free agent. He played with the Argonauts for two seasons.
In 2004, Brady was signed by theHamilton Tiger-Cats and played for two seasons with the team.
In 2006, Brady was acquired and signed by theMontreal Alouettes as a free agent. He backed up starterAnthony Calvillo and was used primarily for short yardage situations. He alsopunted for the Alouettes in place ofDamon Duval. He retired on April 2, 2009.
Following his retirement as a football player, Brady began his coaching career and was hired by theMontreal Alouettes, his former team, to serve as their wide receivers coach in 2009.[1] Following the departure ofScott Milanovich, Brady was promoted tooffensive coordinator on December 4, 2011.[2]
On December 3, 2012, Brady was hired to be theoffensive coordinator of theToronto Argonauts.[3]
In 2018, Brady was hired by theIndianapolis Colts as their assistant quarterbacks coach under head coachFrank Reich. In 2019, Brady was promoted to quarterbacks coach. On January 25, 2021, Brady was promoted to offensive coordinator, replacingNick Sirianni, who departed to become head coach of thePhiladelphia Eagles.[4][5] He was fired by the Colts on November 1, 2022, vacating his position as offensive coordinator.[6]
On November 22, 2022, ESPN reported that Brady had been hired by thePhiladelphia Eagles as an offensive consultant.[7]
On February 28, 2023, Brady was hired by thePhiladelphia Eagles as a senior offensive assistant under head coachNick Sirianni.[8]
On February 8, 2024, Brady was named as passing game coordinator for theLos Angeles Chargers under head coachJim Harbaugh.[9]
Brady is married to his wife, Sherrie, and together they have a daughter, Saliyah, and a son, Aaden. Brady played basketball and baseball atSamuel F. B. Morse High School in San Diego.