Sean Desai

Sean Desai (born April 21, 1983) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the safeties coach from 2019 to 2020 and as the quality control coach from 2013 to 2018.
Coaching career.
Temple.
Desai began his coaching career at Temple University as a defensive and special teams coach from 2006 until 2010. In 2010, he served as the special teams coordinator for the Owls.
Miami.
In 2011, Desai joined the University of Miami as their assistant director of football operations.
Boston College.
In 2012, Desai joined as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Boston College.
Chicago Bears.
In 2013, Desai was hired by the Chicago Bears as a quality control assistant under head coach Marc Trestman. As a quality control assistant, he worked with the Bears' defensive backs and linebackers while also assisting the special teams coaches. Desai was retained by head coach John Fox in 2015 and Matt Nagy in 2018. On February 8, 2019, Desai was promoted to safeties coaches. The Bears went 8–8 in 2019 and missed the playoffs. Under his coaching, Eddie Jackson was named to the Pro Bowl. On January 22, 2021, Desai was promoted to defensive coordinator, replacing Chuck Pagano, following his retirement. Desai became the first person of Indian descent to become a coordinator in the National Football League.
Personal life.
Desai received his undergraduate degree in philosophy and political science, with a minor in biology, from Boston University in 2004. Desai earned a master's degree in higher and postsecondary education from Columbia University in 2005. Desai earned his doctorate in educational administration in 2008 at Temple University, and was an adjunct professor for two years.