Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has picked Terre Haute native Chris O’Leary to serve as the NFL team’s new defensive coordinator.
O’Leary’s hiring was reported late Wednesday night by NFL.com, the league’s official website. The Chargers and O’Leary — who’s been the defensive coordinator at Western Michigan University — agreed to contract terms Wednesday night, according to the report.
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