When This NFL Coach Went In Search Of His Family, He Found Them Where He Least Expected

What will NFL coach Deland McCullough do when he comes to know about his real mother? Even McCullough is not sure how he will react when he will come face to face with his mother. When he was planning to meet his mother, a shocking revelation was awaiting him. He is now well settled with a wife and four children. On the professional front, he is a successful back running coach at the University of Southern California. His real name is Jon Briggs and he was born to a 16-year-old Carol Briggs. His mother didn’t inform Jon’s father about her pregnancy and when he was born, she gave him away for adoption. He was only six weeks old when Adelle Comer and A.C. McCullough adopted him. Initially, his life with his new parents was a comfortable journey, then his foster father fell ill and they shifted to a new place. By the time he turned two, he lost his father, but Adelle, her foster mother tried to give them the best opportunities. She encouraged Deland and his little brother in studies, sports, and faith-based activities. When he was in senior school, his skill as a running back footballer made the recruiter of Miami University in Ohio, Sherman Smith, take notice of him and soon he was part of Sherman’s school. He started sharing a deep bond with Sherman and always looked up to him for advice. After few years, Sherman shifted from Miami University, but he maintained his contact with Deland. Slowly Deland was evolving as a footballer and climbing the ladder of success when his knee injury had set him back. He returned to professional football after healing his knee, but in 2001, he finally bid adieu to his game. Now that he is out of the game, he has to look for a job to support his own family. Therefore, he joined a school in Cincinnati as a coach and a teacher. As he was growing older, he started feeling an urge to know about his real parents. While he was young or even as a footballer, he never thought about these things. Nevertheless, his urge was answered and finally, he was about to know who his biological mother is. He soon contacted Carol through Facebook and wanted to know about his real father. When Carol revealed the name, Deland couldn’t believe his ears. He has been in touch with his father for 28 long years, sharing every little detail about his life without knowing that Sherman Smith was his biological father. When the DNA test confirmed the news, the whole family and the extended family too came together to celebrate the twist of fate.