How can someone become an NFL coach or similar position? It seems like majority are former players.

Question

Are there any requirements aside from educational? I assume a bachelor's degree at least, but what field of study? Very grey area it seems like.

Answer 1

Have played the game, or have relatives that have played before.

Answer 2

Know the game and be inventively inventive

Answer 3

It's about who you know.  Most coaching staffs are made up of people who have previously worked together.  It may be easier for former players to latch onto a staff, but it isn't impossible to a regular joe to do the same.  But you will have to work your way from pony league (pee-wee) to high school to all divisions of college football and then move up to the NFL.  Or you can be an unpaid intern with a team and learn the game then move up the coaching ladder that way.