Steve Spagnuolo's wife, Maria, makes sure the Chiefs are well-fed. But it's the defensive coordinator who helps the unit ...

Kansas City Chiefs star defender Chris Jones ensured that he ate meatballs made by Steve Spagnuolo's wife to prepare for ...

That teaching skill, and trust, were reasons that Reid wanted Spagnuolo on his first Eagles staff. As Reid put it, “He’s a unifier. He brings them together.” With some key input from Maria.

Maria, whose husband pushes the buttons for ... It connects my wife to my guys,” Spagnuolo told USA TODAY Sports. “I’m away from her and I’m with these guys all the time.