Kliff Kingsbury is a former NFL player and current football coach from the United States. He played for the New York Jets before continuing his career in NFL Europe and the Canadian Football League. At present, he serves as the offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders.
Kliff Kingsbury Bio Details
Full name: Kliff Timothy Kingsbury
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 9 August 1979
Age: 45 years old (as of 2025)
Zodiac sign: Leo
Place of birth: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Current residence: Lubbock, Texas, United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Sexuality: Straight
Height: 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight: 213 lbs (97 kg)
Hair colour: Dark brown
Eye colour: Brown
Mother: Sally Kingsbury
Father: Tim Kingsbury
Siblings: 1
Relationship status: Dating
Partner: Veronica Bielik
School: New Braunfels High School
College: Texas Tech University
Profession: American football coach
Early Life
Kliff Kingsbury was born on August 9, 1979, in San Antonio, Texas. He played football at New Braunfels High School, where his father held the position of head coach.
Kingsbury was also involved in baseball, basketball, and track. As a quarterback, he achieved 3,009 passing yards and 34 touchdowns, steering his team to a 13–2 record and the Class 5A Division II semifinals.
He earned the title of offensive MVP at the Texas High School Coaches All-Star Game. Kingsbury finished third in his class of 450 students and received Academic All-State honors. In 2018, he was honored with induction into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.
Career
Kliff Kingsbury is a coach and ex-professional player in American football. He excelled in college football before launching his pro career with the New England Patriots in 2003, but unfortunately, he didn’t get to play due to an arm injury.
He joined the New Orleans Saints and remained on their practice squad throughout the 2004 season. In 2005, he was picked up by the Denver Broncos for their practice squad but was let go shortly after, leading him to the New York Jets where he made his NFL debut. His NFL career concluded with the Buffalo Bills in 2006.
In 2006, Kliff Kingsbury signed with the Cologne Centurions and also played in NFL Europe. The following year, he took his talents to the Canadian Football League, where he suited up for the Montréal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
His coaching journey began in 2008 when he became an offensive quality control coach at the University of Houston. By 2012, he had advanced to the role of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Texas A&M.
He took on his first role as head coach at Texas Tech, where he led the team from 2013 to 2018. In 2019, he transitioned to the Arizona Cardinals as their head coach, staying for three years before moving to the USC Trojans as a senior offensive analyst.
In February 2024, Kliff Kingsbury made waves by departing from his position with the USC Trojans to take on the role of offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders. This unexpected transition came as he was in talks with the Las Vegas Raiders and had also interviewed for a similar role with the Chicago Bears.
Personal Life
Kliff Kingsbury is rumored to be in a relationship with Veronica Bielik. Veronica, a Polish-American fashion model and social media influencer, has been dating Kliff Kingsbury for more than two years.
The couple maintained a low profile until Veronica posted a photo from their vacation in Croatia on her Instagram. Before his romance with Veronica, Kliff was linked to media figure Holly Sonders in 2019 and fashion model Renee Estella in 2020.
Net Worth
Various sources estimate Kliff Kingsbury’s net worth to be $15 million. After a lackluster NFL playing career, he went on to become a successful college and professional football coach, resulting in enormous money. With his new role with the Commanders, his net worth is expected to increase in the future.
