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Urban Meyer

“You’re an Idiot”: Urban Meyer Blames Brendan Sorsby’s Betting Issues on One Entity

May 7, 2026 @ 5:14am
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Former Ohio State national championship-winning head coach Urban Meyer called out the politicians who legalized gambling for young people after Brendan Sorsby’s scandal came out. The NCAA is investigating Sorsby after he allegedly placed thousands of sports bets through online gambling apps over several years. The investigation is looking into bets involving Indiana, where Sorsby […]

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Kyle Whittingham’s Michigan Approach Mirrors John Harbaugh More Than Jim

May 1, 2026 @ 9:43am
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Total Pro Sports

Kyle Whittingham’s style at Michigan feels closer to John Harbaugh’s calm approach than Jim Harbaugh’s intense coaching style.

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Urban Meyer Sparks Backlash After Comment on Kyle Whittingham’s Rival Move

Apr 30, 2026 @ 1:51am
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Urban Meyer is under fire after his remarks on Kyle Whittingham’s move to Michigan sparked criticism, with many accusing him of downplaying the intensity of college football’s biggest rivalry.

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Urban Meyer’s very Ohio State reaction to Michigan football’s Kyle Whittingham hiring

Apr 29, 2026 @ 11:16pm
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To say former Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer was surprised that Kyle Whittingham left Utah to become the Michigan football coach would be an understatement. Meyer told On3’s Chris Low that he couldn’t believe the news, even though he unequivocally thinks that Michigan made a masterful hire. “Yeah, I’m a Buckeye, so my first […] The post Urban Meyer’s very Ohio State reaction to Michigan football’s Kyle Whittingham hiring appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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10 Strange NFL Coaching Scandals

Apr 28, 2026 @ 11:53am
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An NFL head coach is the true leader of a team, as he sets the vision for how the team should function year in and year out. The head coach calls plays, serves as the communication hub for the team’s assistant coaches, and carries most of the workload in preparing plays and schemes. However, as with all jobs in the national spotlight, there have been some wild and strange scandals that put an NFL coach in the media bubble for all the wrong reasons. Sometimes scandals can occur off the football field, and shady actions can take place during practices, resulting in a toxic organization and ethical violations down the road. These scandals also hurt the reputations these coaches have established over the years coaching in the league, or if they came from college football. Here at TPS, we’re going to explore 10 strange NFL coaching scandals that have occurred over the years and give our take on all of them. Which NFL head coaches were involved in a shady scandal? Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini spotted at a Sedona, Arizona resortDec 28, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel looks on during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Perhaps the most recent NFL scandal that’s still getting a ton of media coverage is New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, photographed with sports journalist Dianna Russini at the Ambiente Sedona resort in Sedona, Arizona. In the photos, Vrabel and Russini are seen holding hands, hugging, and sitting together in a hot tub on a private bungalow rooftop. Both Russini and Vrabel have denied any romantic involvement with one another, but Russini’s career has taken a bit of a hit. The Athletic, which is owned by the New York Times, launched an investigation into Russini’s personal conduct, which resulted in Russini resigning from her position on April 14, 2026. Both Vrabel and Russini are married to other people, with Vrabel married to his wife, Jen Vrabel, since 1999, while Russini has been married to Kevin Goldschmidt since 2020.  Vrabel’s career is still intact for now, but his actions off the field will be questioned moving forward during the 2026 season.  Urban Meyer allegedly kicking the kickerJaguars general manager Trent Baalke during Friday afternoon’s press conference at TIAA Bank Field. After his arrival in Jacksonville, Florida Friday morning, April 30, 2021, Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Trevor Lawrence along with team owner Shad Khan, head coach Urban Meyer and the Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke held a press conference in the afternoon inside TIAA Bank Field. They were also joined by the Jaguars 25th pick in the first round of the draft and former Clemson teammate of Lawrence, running back Travis Etienne. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union] Jki 043021 Trevorlawrencea 4 We could make a list of just about all of the scandals Urban Meyer had during his short tenure as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach. From dancing with a younger woman at a bar in Cincinnati after the team lost a Thursday Night game against the Cincinnati Bengals, to allegedly calling his assistant coaches losers, and hiring Chris Doyle, who has faced accusations of racism and bullying when he was an assistant coach with the Iowa Hawkeyes.  However, one of the worst moments that was the straw that broke the camel’s back in Meyer’s disastrous tenure with the team was when he allegedly kicked placekicker Josh Lambo during a practice. Lambo accused Meyer of kicking him in the leg during warmups before the team’s final preseason game, telling him to “make your f•••ing kicks.” A claim that detailed the 2021 Jaguars as a hostile work environment.  The accusation Lambo brought up against Meyer ultimately led to his firing from the team, as the Jaguars also had a 2-11 record under Meyer’s leadership. Lambo also filed a lawsuit against the Jaguars, alleging Meyer created a hostile work environment, and the team did nothing to stop it. Lambo’s lawsuit was dismissed on November 16, 2022. The Napkin ResignationNov 22, 2009; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline as they take on the New York Jets during the second quarter at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Jets 31-14. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports In 2000, then assistant head coach Bill Belichick was promoted to the head coaching job of the New York Jets after Bill Parcells stepped down and wanted him to take command of the NFL team. However, Belichick’s tenure as the team’s head coach was short-lived, as he was their head coach for one day. Belichick resigned from the job via a note on a napkin that said, “I resign as head coach of the New York Jets.” then gave a half-hour speech on why he chose to resign. The abrupt resignation stemmed from Belichick’s refusal to work under Jets’ owner Woody Johnson. Then, the New England Patriots named Belichick their head coach, even though the Jets and Parcells claimed that Belichick was under contract with the organization. Then, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue forced the Patriots to give up a first-round pick to the Jets for Belichick’s services, and the rest became history, as he transformed the Patriots into a super dynasty in the 2000s, while the Jets became a laughing stock for most of the 21st century so far. SpygateDec 29, 2019; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines during the second half of their loss to the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports As we mentioned earlier, Belichick transformed the New England Patriots into a winning juggernaut during his tenure, but his time with the Pats did have some dark moments. During the 2007 season, it was revealed to the world that the Patriots were filming opposing teams’ signals during games from the sidelines. Eric Mangini, who was the head coach of the New York Jets and a former assistant coach under Belichick, reported the fact that the Patriots were taping from the sidelines to NFL Security. It was also reported that the Patriots were filming 40 other games from 2000 to 2007. Belichick was fined $500,000 for his role in Spygate, the largest fine issued to an NFL head coach, while the Patriots were fined $250,000 and were stripped of a first-round pick. The Patriots also had to turn over notes, tapes, and other materials related to the incident and threatened further discipline if they didn’t comply. The NFL revealed that it received the requested materials and destroyed them.  The destruction of the tapes would be criticized by then-U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, who said to the New York Times, “I am very concerned about the underlying facts on the taping, the reasons for the judgment on the limited penalties, and most of all, on the inexplicable destruction of the tapes,” as he was concerned with the league’s handling of the tapes, the integrity of the game, and the league’s anti-trust exemption.  The Patriots ended up going 16-0 in the regular season that year, and lost Super Bowl XLII against the New York Giants, led by Eli Manning and coached by Tom Coughlin.  Josh McDaniels’ Walkthrough incidentSep 10, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports During the 2010 season, then-Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels was involved with a scandal nicknamed “Spygate II” or “the Walkthrough Incident,” as Steve Scarnecchia was caught filming the San Francisco 49ers’ six-minute walkthrough practice. Scaranecchia presented the video to McDaniels, but he refused to watch it and told him that’s not how an organization conducts business. The NFL didn’t take the scandal lightly, as they fined the Broncos and McDaniels $50,000 each.  Scaranecchia was also involved with the Spygate scandal, as he worked for the New England Patriots during the 2000s. He would be fired by the Broncos for being a repeat offender of filming opposing teams during his time with the Pats.  The NFL later determined that the incident was an isolated act by Scaranecchia, which didn’t have a competitive effect for the Broncos, as it served more as an embarrassment during a losing season. McDaniels never ordered the filming and didn’t watch it, per an NFL investigation. McDaniels would be fired from his position as head coach of the Broncos when they had a 3-9 record, and the team finished the year with a 4-12 record. BountygateAug 8, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams looks on during the game against the New Orleans Saints at Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports “Bountygate” was one of the NFL’s most notorious scandals from the late 2000s to early 2010s, as then-defensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints, Gregg Williams, paid players to hit opposing players who had bounties on their heads, which is illegal in the NFL. If the player was knocked out of the game, Williams would pay a bonus to the defensive player who caused that hit. Roger Goodell and the NFL found that 22 to 27 defensive players on the Saints were involved with “Bountygate.”  Linebacker Jonathan Vilma was alleged to have offered $10,000 in cash to anyone who knocked Brett Favre out of the NFC Championship game.  As a result of the scandal, Saints’ head coach Sean Payton was suspended for one full season for not stopping the scandal under his watch. Gregg Williams was suspended indefinitely and fired by the St. Louis Rams after the 2012 season without coaching a single defensive snap for them. Vilma was suspended for the entire 2012 season.  Then-Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis was suspended for eight games, the Saints were fined $500,000, and lost second-round draft picks for the 2012 and 2013 NFL Drafts.  Payton would be the offensive coordinator of Liberty Christian High School in Texas for the 2012 season and return to coaching the Saints in the 2013 season. Williams would return to coaching in 2013 and had stints with the Tennessee Titans, St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, DC Defenders of the USFL/UFL, and was recently the defensive coordinator for Tennessee State in 2025. Bobby Petrino’s Midnight DepartureNov 29, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks interim head coach Bobby Petrino prior to a game against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Petrino is renowned as a college coach, coaching teams like the Louisville Cardinals, the Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers throughout the years. Many of you have probably forgotten that Petrino was briefly the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons for the 2007 season. Petrino’s brief tenure with the Falcons was a disaster, as the team went 3-10 under his watch. His college-style coaching discipline flopped in the NFL, failure to find a true replacement quarterback after the Michael Vick scandal, and he oversaw a ton of dysfunction during his time with the Falcons. Petrino resigned from his duties as the Falcons’ head coach, with just three games left in the regular season, by leaving a 78-word note in the lockers of every player on the team, even though he originally signed a five-year, $24 million contract in the prior offseason.  Petrino would take the head coaching job at the University of Arkansas for the 2008 season. Hours before the controversial resignation, Petrino reportedly shook Falcons’ owner Arthur Blank’s hand, saying, “You have a head coach.” His cowardly exit was harshly criticized by players, assistant coaches, and the NFL. Then, Falcons’ defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer called Petrino a “gutless bastard” and a “coward” years later.  Petrino’s exit was often referred to as a significant breach of professional ethics, as Blank prevented him from interviewing for the Arkansas Razorbacks head coach job until he resigned to take the college coaching job instead. The Jon Gruden Email LeakFormer NFL Coache Jon Gruden have a laugh while attending an NFL training camp session ten at the Miller Electric Center, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] Gruden’s return to NFL coaching was a mixed bag, as he made questionable moves and had underwhelming results during his time as the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach from 2018 to 2021. During the 2021 season, Gruden was caught up in an email scandal that showed he used homophobic and misogynistic language for seven years before getting the Raiders’ head coaching job in 2018, following an investigation into the Washington Football Team for workplace misconduct. The emails revealed Gruden using homophobic language to insult commissioner Roger Goodell, calling him clueless and anti-football. Gruden mocked Michael Sam, who was the first openly gay player to be drafted by a team in 2014. Gruden also used a racist trope describing DeMaurise Smith’s lips.  He resigned as the head coach of the Raiders in 2021, stating he didn’t want to be a distraction. Gruden would later sue Goodell and the league, alleging they were orchestrating a plan to destroy his career. A judge in Nevada denied the NFL’s request to dismiss the case on May 25, 2022.  The Nevada Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling allowing Gruden’s case against the NFL to proceed with a trial date set for May 2027. Gruden has worked for Barstool Sports since 2024 and revived his “Gruden’s QB Class,” which has become a huge success with the organization.  Lane Kiffin’s firing on the phoneDec 27, 2025; Houston, TX, USA; Louisiana State Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin looks on prior to the game against the Houston Cougars at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images One of the more bizarre scandals the NFL dealt with was how coach Lane Kiffin was fired from the Oakland Raiders in 2008. Kiffin was the youngest head coach hired in the NFL, as he was 31 when he took the Raiders job back in 2007.  However, Kiffin’s tenure with the Raiders was a disaster, as the 2007 team finished the year with a 4-12 record. Kiffin was fired by the late Al Davis on September 30, 2008, due to intense power struggles, and having a 5-15 record during his tenure as head coach of the “Silver and Black.” Davis was known for not being patient with coaches, and after Kiffin was fired by Davis, he held a strange 90-minute press conference displaying a three-page letter he sent to Kiffin weeks earlier. During the conference, Davis referred to Kiffin as a “con-man” and a “flat-out liar” and called the firing “for cause” as it was a way to avoid paying the remaining $2.6 million in salary money at the time. Kiffin filed a grievance to recover his unpaid salary in 2010, but an arbitrator ruled in favor of the Raiders.  Sal Alosi's sideline trip The Sal Alosi sideline trip scandal took place during the 2010 season when Rex Ryan’s New York Jets squared off against the Miami Dolphins, even though the Jets lost the game 10-6. Alosi, who was the Jets’ strength and conditioning coach, intentionally tripped Nolan Carroll as he ran down the sidelines during a punt return.  The act was condemned and regarded as a “competitive violation” and a “dangerous tactic.” The league investigated the incident and found out that Alosi ordered five inactive players to form a wall to impede opposing players. Alosi was suspended indefinitely for the rest of the 2010 season, was fined $25,000, and the Jets were fined $100,000.  Alosi also resigned from the Jets in January 2011 and has taken strength and conditioning jobs with Bryant University, UCLA, and UConn from 2011 to 2020, respectively. 

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‘It’s Beyond Reproach’ — Urban Meyer Admits Alberto Mendoza Faces Impossible Pressure at Georgia Tech

Apr 22, 2026 @ 11:52am
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Following a high-profile transfer from Bloomington to Atlanta, Fernando Mendoza’s younger brother, Alberto Mendoza, is facing the uphill task of leading Georgia Tech into the post-Haynes King era. But as the Yellow Jackets wrap up a spring season defined by newfound hype, coaching legend Urban Meyer is sounding a note of caution. The younger Mendoza […]

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Nick Saban’s Strict Demand for Hairstyles Leaves Urban Meyer in Splits

Apr 20, 2026 @ 4:24am
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College Football Network

Nick Saban has always been known as a stickler for discipline. Numerous stories talk about the former Alabama Head Coach’s insistence on disciplining his players in such a way that come game day, they’re ready for any challenge put in front of them. Hence, it should probably come as no surprise that when Mark Ingram […]

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Urban Meyer Backs Indiana HC Curt Cignetti After Nick Marsh Scolding

Apr 1, 2026 @ 2:52pm
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Urban Meyer backs Indiana coach Curt Cignetti after he scolded star transfer Nick Marsh for wearing gold cleats to practice.

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Urban Meyer in Splits as Dan Hurley Reveals Reason Behind Wearing Towel After UConn’s Win

Apr 1, 2026 @ 2:33am
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College Football Network

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies’ last-second Elite Eight win over Duke saw wild celebrations, a head-to-head altercation between the UConn head coach and a referee, and Hurley in a towel, which cracked up sportscaster Urban Meyer. Yes, Dan Hurley in a towel! In a video during UConn’s celebrations, Hurley was seen in the locker […]

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10 Controversial Coaches That Will Never Be A Head Coach In Ihe NFL Again (And Why)

Mar 30, 2026 @ 11:27am
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Total Pro Sports

To be perfectly fair and honest, the NFL coaching carousel is brutal.  Sure, they get paid quite handsomely, but coaching is a grind and finding a job is even worse… Think about it—your entire life’s work evaluated and scrutinized for the world to see… Every year, there is a fresh crop of fired football coaches… and it is surprisingly rare how few land get one more shot—especially right away! Many have to take a step back and become coordinators—or in some cases, position coaches. Others take a year off and keep holding out hope that they will find another opportunity to be a head coach. But some coaches… they don’t get another chance. Ever. We’re not talking about guys who failed quietly. We’re talking about the spectacular disasters filled with scandal or incompetence that defied explanation. These are the coaches who torched their NFL careers so thoroughly that no team will ever give them another shot. Some are still coaching in college. Some landed in the media. And some just disappeared. Let’s dive in! Which former coaches will never have a chance in the NFL again? Urban MeyerJan 9, 2026; Atlanta, GA, USA; Urban Meyer on the sidelines prior to the 2025 Peach Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff between the Oregon Ducks and the Indiana Hoosiers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Urban Meyer was one of the greatest college football coaches of all time. Three national championships. A proven winner—at two different schools—finally making the jump to the NFL. The expectations were sky high for him as an NFL coach… and he lasted a mere 13 games. Yup… Urban Meyer went 2 and 11 with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. That’s more losses in one partial season than he had in seven years at Ohio State.  But somehow, the record wasn’t even the worst of it. First… the bar video. After a loss to the Bengals, Meyer stayed in Ohio instead of flying back with the team. He got caught on video at a bar with a young woman who wasn’t his wife. The video went viral, and he had to apologize to the team. Then… the Josh Lambo incident. The team’s kicker alleged that Meyer kicked him during warmups.  The laundry list of complaints about Meyer seemed to just go on and on… He allegedly called his assistants “losers” in staff meetings and hired a strength coach who had been accused of racist remarks.  And, lest we forget, he signed Tim Tebow—who hadn’t played in six years—to play tight end.  If that wasn’t a sign that Meyer was in over his head—I don’t know what is! One staffer allegedly called it the most toxic environment they had ever been a part of. Meyer was fired in December 2021, and he now works as a Fox Sports analyst on Big Noon Kickoff. He continues to act like he has no interest in coaching anymore… and maybe it is true. But one thing is for certain, while he may get college jobs floated by him still, he will never be handed the reins of an NFL franchise ever again!  Not after the spectacle he created in Jacksonville. Bobby PetrinoNov 29, 2025; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks interim head coach Bobby Petrino during the fourth quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Missouri won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Look… there’s quitting on a team. And then there’s quitting on a team the way Bobby Petrino did. In 2007, Petrino was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Things weren’t going great—3 and 10 records—but the season wasn’t over.  Then, Arkansas came calling with a job offer, and what Bobby Petrino did next became legend and all but ensured that he’d never get another coaching job in the NFL ever again. He left a laminated note in the locker room announcing his departure.  Like he was posting a menu at a restaurant. “I have resigned as head coach. I’m sorry, but this is the best thing for both of us.” Keep in mind, this is a guy who had personally promised owner Arthur Blank he was staying. Looked him in the eye. Gave him his word. Then left within 24 hours. There is a reason that folks like Lawyer Milloy—a veteran safety—wrote one word on his resignation note: “Coward.”  And that was light compared to what Mike Zimmer, one of his staffers at the time, had to say about him, as he publicly called him “a gutless bastard.”  But wait… there’s more. Once he got down to Arkansas, new trouble brewed. In 2012, Petrino was fired from Arkansas after a motorcycle accident revealed he was having an affair with an athletic department staffer that he’d been hiding for months. The now 64-year-old has bounced around college programs ever since—Texas A&M offensive coordinator, Arkansas offensive coordinator again, and now he’s at North Carolina. But make no mistake about it—no NFL team will ever hire him again. Josh McDanielsSep 7, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Josh McDaniels is the only coach in NFL history since 1970 to be fired before the end of his second season… with two different teams. His first head coaching job was with the Denver Broncos in 2009. It did not go well. He alienated Jay Cutler so badly that the Broncos had to trade him. His team got caught videotaping a 49ers walkthrough practice—shades of Spygate only without the winning… By the time he was fired midway through the 2010 season with an 11 and 17 record. He went back to New England. Rebuilt his reputation as Bill Belichick’s offensive coordinator. In 2018, the Indianapolis Colts hired him as their next head coach. Then… he backed out. On the same day, he accepted the job. His own agent dropped him over it. Somehow, against all odds, he got another chance with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. And… well… it went even worse. Players went directly to owner Mark Davis with complaints. A team meeting got so heated that multiple reports said it “broke” McDaniels.  Remember—he lost to Jeff Saturday, a coach whose only previous experience was at a high school, and was hired the week of!  When all was said and done, he was fired after 25 games. 9 and 16 records. Josh McDaniels is back with the Patriots for his third stint as a coordinator, and he’s thriving… But you have to think that NFL GMs have learned their lesson now—even if McDaniels hasn’t… Some guys are just better off as coordinators—plain and simple.  Hue JacksonJuly 21, 2022; Birmingham, AL, USA; Grambling State head coach Hue Jackson speaks on the main stage during the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day at the Sheraton Birmingham. Gary Cosby Jr.-The Tuscaloosa News Swac Media Day When the highlight of your head coaching career is an 8 and 8 season with the Raiders—that’s when you know things didn’t go well. After all, there is a reason that no NFL team will touch Hue Jackson again as a head coach.  1 and 31—that’s Hue Jackson’s record over his first two seasons with the Cleveland Browns. One win. Thirty-one losses. The second 0 and 16 season in NFL history. Not to mention all of the hand-waving, excuses, and outright delirium that followed. When asked about his tenure, Hue Jackson said—and I am not making this up—”That was some of the best coaching I did.” Three wins. In nearly three seasons. Best coaching he ever did. After Cleveland finally fired him, he briefly joined the Bengals as a special assistant. That lasted a few months before he was let go. He’s been bouncing around FCS programs ever since—Grambling State, Tennessee State, Georgia State. It will be a cold day in hell before another NFL team trusts him to lead their troops into battle on Sundays! Nathaniel HackettEast Rutherford, NJ — December 3, 2023 — Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett before the game. The Atlanta Falcons and the NY Jets play at MetLife Stadium on December 3, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. Despite being a highly sought-after candidate—in part because of the Aaron Rodgers free-agency sweepstakes— Nathaniel Hackett failed miserably as a head coach. Hackett’s game management issues became so glaring that the Broncos actually hired Jerry Rosburg—a retired coach—to stand next to him on the sideline and help him make decisions.  They literally hired someone to assist their head coach with basic decision-making—that should tell you everything you need to know. Hackett was fired before the season even ended—the shortest tenure in Broncos history. He landed with the Jets as offensive coordinator in 2023, but that didn’t go much better, as the offense was near the bottom of the league in key categories and he was stripped of playcalling duties mid-season. Hackett found a role in Green Bay as a defensive analyst, but I think it is safe to say you won’t be seeing NFL teams lining up to bring Hackett in as a head coach ever again.   Chip KellyDec 13, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Chip Kelly, football coach, stands on the field before the game between the Navy Midshipmen and the Army West Point Black Knights at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Chip Kelly was supposed to revolutionize the NFL as a coach. His up-tempo offense at Oregon was unstoppable. He was going to change everything. Instead, he got three chances and failed every single time. His first stop was the Philadelphia Eagles. He went 26 and 21 as head coach—not terrible on paper. But what he did to the roster was unforgivable, seemingly trading away any star player he could! His second stop was the San Francisco 49ers. In 2016, Chip Kelly went 2 and 14. One of the worst seasons in franchise history, to the point that the entire organization was all but burned to the ground afterward. You’d think that would be enough. But no. In 2024, the Las Vegas Raiders hired Chip Kelly as their offensive coordinator. They gave him six million dollars, the highest salary for an OC in NFL history. The Raiders finished last in total offense. Last in scoring offense. Dead last in both categories. He was fired after 11 games. Kelly is now back in the college ranks, and you have to think that’s where the 61-year-old will spend the rest of his days. Adam GaseDec 29, 2019; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New York Jets head coach Adam Gase looks on against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Yes… The curious case of Adam Gase! The man who rode Peyton Manning’s coattails in Denver to build a reputation as an offensive guru, which he parlayed into the Dolphins job in 2016. Gase went 23 and 25 over three painfully mediocre seasons. Then came the Jets. Plus a bizarre press conference. And the whole thing fell apart. 9 and 23 records. 32nd in total yards. Two consecutive years. The worst offense in football, run by a “brilliant offensive mind” as he was introduced by Jets leadership. But here’s the truly damning part… Players who left Adam Gase always seemed to get better somewhere else. Ryan Tannehill went to Tennessee and led the NFL in passer rating. Jarvis Landry left and thrived in Cleveland. Kenyan Drake improved in Arizona. DeVante Parker finally broke out after Gase was gone. How do you explain that? If your system makes every player worse… maybe the system is the problem. Gase is now out of coaching entirely and has been since the Jets canned him in ‘21.  Matt PatriciaOhio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia arrives at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas prior to the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 28, 2025. Matt Patricia came to Detroit with a plan. He was going to install the “Patriot Way.”  There was just one small problem… Matt Patricia is not Bill Belichick.  He went 13, 29, and 1 with the Lions.  His specialty was supposed to be defense as an NFL coach, and yet the Lions ranked in the bottom 10 in every defensive category during his tenure.  But the real issue wasn’t the scheme. It was the culture. The “my way or the highway” approach that worked in New England completely alienated players in Detroit. He traded away or cut talented players who pushed back.  The Thanksgiving 2020 game was the final straw. A 41 to 25 blowout loss to the Texans. In prime time. On national television. Patricia was fired shortly after. And somehow… he went back to New England. He was the Patriots’ offensive play caller in 2022—yes, offense—and that didn’t go well either.  He bounced around in various roles before eventually landing as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator… which feels like his destiny at this point. Another guy with all the know-how that just doesn’t have the leadership chops to make it as a head coach in the NFL. Freddie KitchensNew York Giants offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens in the first half. The Giants defeat the Eagles, 13-7, at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in East Rutherford. Nyg Vs Phi Freddie Kitchens walked into one of the most talented Browns rosters in decades… and somehow lit the whole thing on fire.  Baker Mayfield, coming off a promising rookie season, they’d just brought in Odell Beckham Jr. fresh from a blockbuster trade, and Nick Chubb was in the process of really becoming a star.  The expectations weren’t quite “Super Bowl or bust,” but they were higher than they’d been in Cleveland in some time.  The result? 6 and 10. Week 1 set the tone for the entire disaster. Eighteen penalties—the most by any team since 1951.  It never really got better from there. The team ranked in the top 5 in penalties all season, and every week, there was some new discipline issue.  And then… There was the T-shirt. After the Myles Garrett helmet incident—where Garrett infamously hit Mason Rudolph over the head with his own helmet—Cleveland was set to play Pittsburgh in the rematch. Before the game, Freddie Kitchens was photographed at the movies wearing a shirt that said “Pittsburgh Started It.” The head coach. Wearing that shirt. Days before one of the most emotionally charged games of the season. Just unprofessional. Kitchens was fired just hours after the final game of the season. He couldn’t even survive one full year.  He’s since been back in college football—most recently working under Bill Belichick at North Carolina, but I’m hard-pressed to believe that he’ll get another shot in the NFL anytime soon. Jeff FisherFormer Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher arrives at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Jeff Fisher went 7 and 9 so many times that it became a meme that people still reference to this day.  He became the living, breathing embodiment of NFL mediocrity—if you could even call it that. Not bad enough to get fired. Not good enough to actually matter.  And then came Hard Knocks in 2016. During the show, Fisher said his Rams team was “too talented” to go 7 and 9, 8 and 8, 9 and 7, or even 10 and 6.  The Rams started 4- 9, and Fisher was fired before he could even find out how wrong he was. The best part? He had signed a contract extension just eight days before getting canned.  Fisher hasn’t coached in the NFL since 2016. He’s now the Commissioner of Arena Football One and the majority owner of the Nashville Kats. Arena football. That’s where life as the 7-9 meme eventually leads you!

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