Everyone seems to have a Chip Kelly take, which one do you believe?
It appears Chip Kelly is getting ready to accept a job coaching somewhere, but it is still anybody’s guess as to where Kelly will land.
Kelly posted a 46-7 record at Oregon from 2009-12 and was widely regarded as one of the best offensive minds in the game during that span. He led the team to two BCS Bowl wins and nearly captured the BCS National Championship in 2010 when the Ducks were knocked off by the Auburn Tigers.
He then left for the NFL before being fired by San Francisco after last season. He did not coach anywhere for 2017 but has been connected to the open positions at Florida and UCLA over the past few weeks. Needless to say, everyone seems to have an opinion on what Kelly is going to do.
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach shared the story that Kelly met with UCLA on Tuesday and will decide between Florida or UCLA in the coming days:
Filed to ESPN: Chip Kelly met with UCLA officials in LA on Tuesday. He is expected to decide between Florida and UCLA jobs in coming days. He is not expected to consider any other college openings
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) November 22, 2017
Lawyer and Florida insider Darren Heitner shared the report that Kelly has already signed an agreement to take the Gators vacancy. However, that rumored agreement has an opt-out period which prompted the UCLA discussion:
Sources: Chip verbally agreed to Florida before South Carolina game & Florida has been vetting dozens of assistant candidates.
Chip signed an agreement with Florida on Sunday. Agreement includes window for Chip to back out of deal. Hence UCLA talks.
Reporting w/@biggamejames36
— Darren Heitner (@DarrenHeitner) November 22, 2017
USA TODAY’s George Schroeder shared a similar story that Kelly has offers from UCLA and Florida, but Schroeder included the interesting note that Kelly supposedly turned down the head coaching position at Tennessee:
CHIP KELLY UPDATE: Chip Kelly has offers from Florida & UCLA (turned down Tennessee).
NOTE: A potential sticking point for Kelly & UCLA: Under Armour. HIs relationship w/ Phil Knight makes it a hurdle. Could be overcome. But it’s real.https://t.co/4tE9nb8kLe
via @usatodaysports— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) November 22, 2017
Everyone may have an idea on where Kelly is going, but nothing official has been announced at this time.
The bottom line: it’s good to be Chip Kelly.