ELF: Berlin Thunder hire Dean Cokinos as head coach

| American Football | 12/06/2024

The Berlin Thunder have hired Dean Cokinos to be their new head coach for the 2025 season. Cokinos takes over for the German Capital city ELF squad as they hope to rebuild the team identity after three years of Johnny Schmuck.

NFL and NCAA experience

Cokinos brings with him a wealth of experience from the college, NFL, and Arena game in the US having coached 16 seasons in various arena football leagues and three years as college coach. He also worked four years as a Pro-scout for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans.

Veteran of German Football

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