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NFL World Reacts to Liam Coen's Very Awkward Moment at Jaguars Press Conference

This one may come back to bite him.
Mike Kadlick
Mike Kadlick

Coen's start to his head coaching career hit a hit of a hiccup on Monday. / Screenshot via @Jaguars on X.

After a hectic, back-and-forth week, the Jacksonville Jaguars officially announced Liam Coen as their next head coach at a press conference on Monday.

Things quickly got weird.

Prior to taking questions from local reporters, the 39-year-old let out an awkward, "DUUUUUVAL!"—the team's rallying cry and a shoutout to Duval County—when speaking about the city of Jacksonville.

Here's a look:

NFL fans unleashed on the first time head coach across social media. Here's a few of some of the best reactions:

Coen takes over a Jaguars team that went 4-13 in 2024. Known to be one of the league's best offensive gurus, he'll have quarterback Trevor Lawrence to work with on that side of the football.

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Mike Kadlick

Mike Kadlick

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.