Top Internet Reactions to Chargers Naming Chris O'Leary as Defensive Coordinator

Jan 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM

Omar Navarro

Jr. Writer

The Chargers on Wednesday agreed to terms with Chris O'Leary as the team's new Defensive Coordinator.

Check out the top Internet reactions to the Chargers agreeing to terms with O'Leary:

⚡️⚡️⚡️ lets go💪🏾💪🏾 https://t.co/174HMnQz4h
— Derwin James Jr (@DerwinJames) January 29, 2026

Let’s WORK CO !!! ⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/W17KmNA2fK pic.twitter.com/0q8RrtVNld
— THE RANGER (@daiyan_henley11) January 29, 2026

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Bang ❗️ https://t.co/vCGhDHXGe7
— Tony Jefferson (@Tljefferson23) January 29, 2026

YESSIRSKI ! Let’s get to work C.O 🫡. Love it https://t.co/uiiHKsYQAA
— Elijah Molden (@2MOLDEN) January 29, 2026

BING BONGGGGGG https://t.co/LVVz86Q6MC
— Heeb Still (@tarheebstill) January 29, 2026

🤫⚡️ pic.twitter.com/5bo599R7F0
— Tony Jefferson (@Tljefferson23) January 29, 2026

The vibes are up
— THE RANGER (@daiyan_henley11) January 29, 2026

So the Chargers new coordinators for 2026 will be Chris O’Leary on defense, Mike McDaniel on offense. https://t.co/TlyIvhvKX5
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 29, 2026

The Chargers are hiring Western Michigan's defensive coordinator Chris O'Leary as their new DC, the team announced.

O'Leary, who started his coaching career at Notre Dame, returns to the Chargers, where he was the safeties coach under DC Jesse Minter in 2024. pic.twitter.com/0gNW8ptJhZ
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 29, 2026

#Chargers fans: Tony Jefferson told me LAST YEAR that Chris O’Leary would be a future DC in the NFL … and he’s now the #Chargers DC.

“I’m older than him. He’s up there as one of my favorite day-to-day coaches. I’ve been taught so much safety stuff from him, even though I’ve… pic.twitter.com/dQLAExtACa
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 29, 2026

Players rave about O’Leary. Really excited to see how he does. https://t.co/I2dr5PXZe0
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) January 29, 2026

Chris O'Leary goes from MAC defensive coordinator to NFL defensive coordinator. Several people brought up O'Leary when I put together my rising coaches list last summer. https://t.co/EmWVGAeFFl
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) January 29, 2026

What an impressive career trajectory for new LA Chargers DC Chris O'Leary ‼️

2018-19 — Notre Dame analyst
2020 — Notre Dame GA
2021-23 — Notre Dame safeties coach
2024 — Chargers safeties coach
2025 — Western Michigan DC
2026 — Los Angeles Chargers DC pic.twitter.com/FUISUuFWfs
— Mike Singer (@MikeTSinger) January 29, 2026