Tim Kelly (American football)

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Tim Kelly
New York Giants
Position: Tight ends coach
Personal information
Born: (1986-08-17) August 17, 1986 (age 37)
Chicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
High school: Marian Catholic (IL)
College: Eastern Illinois
Career history
As a coach:
Coaching stats at PFR

Tim Kelly (born August 17, 1986) is an American football coach who is the tight ends coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans in 2023 and also coached with the Houston Texans in various assistant roles, including offensive coordinator, between 2014 and 2021. Kelly has also served as an assistant coach for several college football teams. He attended Eastern Illinois University, where he also played for their football team.

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Coaching career

Penn State

In 2012 and 2013, Kelly worked as a graduate assistant for Penn State.

Houston Texans

Starting in 2014, Kelly spent three years as offensive quality control coach for head coach Bill O'Brien and the Houston Texans. He served as the tight ends coach in 2017 and 2018. [1] On February 5, 2019, Kelly was promoted to offensive coordinator. [2] In 2020, Kelly was given an additional role as quarterbacks coach.

On March 10, 2021, Kelly was retained as offensive coordinator under head coach David Culley. [3]

On January 13, 2022, Kelly was fired by the Texans, alongside head coach David Culley. [4]

Tennessee Titans

On February 8, 2022, Kelly was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their passing game coordinator under head coach Mike Vrabel. [5]

On February 7, 2023, Kelly was elevated to offensive coordinator. [6] On January 27, 2024 Kelly was fired as offensive coordinator.

New York Giants

On February 6, 2024, Kelly was hired by the New York Giants as their tight ends coach under head coach Brian Daboll, replacing Andy Bischoff, who left to take the same position with the Los Angeles Chargers. [7] [8]

Personal life

Kelly's brother, Dennis, played offensive tackle at Purdue before being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft.

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