When @raiders ’ running back coach Deland McCullough found his birth mother Carol Briggs the conversation flowed as if he’d grown up under her roof, but one question remained.

McCullough decided to take advantage of new laws in Ohio and Pennsylvania in the 2010s that allowed for the unsealing of adoption records. That led him to Briggs, who told him his father was Smith.

Photo by: Raiders Deland McCullough tells another layer to his incredible life story By: Alex Eschelman , Jarah Wright Posted 12:32 PM, Jun 15, 2025 and last updated 5:15 PM, Jun 15, 2025 ...

Deland’s real father was in his life since he was 16 years old, but they never knew it. The two have forged a bond, and Sherman, the adopted mom, and the biological mom all get along.

This everlasting mission has prompted him to share his journey with the masses, a life story with more unpredictable twists and turns than most. With Father's Day around the corner, he's recently ...

Former Campbell Memorial football great and current Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach Deland McCullough was back in town to share his inspiring story with the next generation and community.

When @raiders ’ running back coach Deland McCullough found his birth mother Carol Briggs the conversation flowed as if he’d grown up under her roof, but one question remained.

One coach that head coach Pete Carroll brought over from the college ranks was running backs coach Deland McCullough. McCullough spent the last three seasons at Notre Dame. During his time there ...