Neil Duffy is a native of Massapequa Park, Long Island. He is a graduate of Alfred G. Berner High School, the United States Naval Academy, and Old Dominion University. He is a teacher, coach, and advisor at Norfolk Academy in Norfolk, VA. He resides in Virginia Beach with his wife, daughter, and son. He is the recipient of US Lacrosse's 2019 Gerald J. Carroll, Jr. Exemplary Coaching Award.