Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel wasn’t very well known by fans when Miami hired him away from the 49ers in 2022, but that’s not at all true anymore.
McDaniel has become one of the NFL’s most eccentric head coaches, lighting up the internet with soundbite after soundbite. He’s brutally honest, even about himself, and isn’t afraid to make some comments that most other coaches would rather keep to themselves.
More importantly, though, McDaniel is winning games. After guiding Miami to the playoffs in his first season on the job, McDaniel has the Dolphins tied for the best record in the NFL through six weeks at 5-1. The franchise’s first AFC East title since 2008 is squarely on the table.
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Here’s what you need to know about McDaniel’s family, as well as his Colorado roots.
Mike McDaniel’s wife
McDaniel has been married to Katie Hemstalk since 2014. The pair met in 2009, and their wedding took place not far from Washington D.C. at the end of McDaniel’s three-year tenure with the then-Redskins.
McDaniel once told reporters, “I’d have no chance without my wife,” and he has credited Hemstalk for helping him overcome alcohol addiction earlier in his coaching career. Hemstalk has worked as a cosmetologist and…
