The latest NFL head coaches’ annual group photo has sparked buzz across social media. Taken during the league owners’ meetings at the Arizona Biltmore on Monday, the sunny image features 30 of the league’s 32 head coaches posed together in casual light-blue attire.
Notable Absences in the Lineup
Sharp-eyed fans quickly counted the coaches and identified two missing from the frame: Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken and Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay.
The NFL highlighted the absences in their Instagram caption: “Not pictured: Browns HC Todd Monken & Rams HC Sean McVay.” No official reason emerged for their no-shows, but supporters offered lighthearted theories online.
Fan Reactions and First-Year Snub
One commenter joked, “McVay fr said nah I’m good,” while others lamented the photo’s incompleteness without the Super Bowl-winning Rams coach. Fans also expressed disappointment over Monken’s absence from his debut NFL head coaching photo, following his appointment on January 28.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams added to the fun by posting a close-up of his team’s head coach Ben Johnson on Instagram, captioned: “Say cheese [laughing emojis].”
