Vic Fangio could not turn the Broncos around in his three seasons as head coach, but as a coordinator he has few peers.

Fangio has led a full life — boyfriend, father, grandfather, protégé, colleague, mentor, coach, and friend. Those close to him confirm that what you see is what you get, on and off the field.

Matt Nagy still vividly remembers what it was like walking into Vic Fangio’s office at Halas Hall on a Monday. “He’d have a stack of papers that thick,” said Nagy, holding his thumb and index finger a few inches apart.