Former NFL Players Transition to High School Coaching

The landscape of college football coaching is evolving, with contracts being restructured as a possible lifeline for struggling coaches like Brent Venables at Oklahoma and Mike Norvell at Florida State, who recently donated part of his salary to support athlete revenue sharing. In Connecticut, high school football has concluded with New Canaan named the top team in the state, followed by Greenwich and Masuk, based on consensus rankings from coaches and media. Meanwhile, former NFL quarterback Michael Vick is in consideration for head coaching positions at Norfolk State and Sacramento State, despite lacking coaching experience. Additionally, the trend of hiring ex-NFL quarterbacks for high school coaching roles is growing, exemplified by Trent Dilfer's success at Lipscomb Academy and Chad Pennington's program-building efforts at Sayre School. The return of players like Danny Ings to former clubs is also being discussed as a potential move to revive their careers. This diverse mix of coaching changes, player movements, and collegiate restructuring highlights the dynamic nature of football at all levels today.