Art Briles resigns as Grambling’s offensive coordinator, per reports
By Adam Spencer
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Art Briles’ name was thrust back to the forefront of college football over the weekend, when Hue Jackson’s Grambling program tried to hire him as offensive coordinator.
Let go by Baylor amid a massive sexual assault scandal within the Bears’ program, Briles’ name had been mentioned in rumors in recent years with connection to CFB jobs, but nothing ended up materializing.
Now, though, after being hired by Grambling, the negative feedback from all around the CFB landscape has led to Briles resigning:
Art Briles has resigned as Grambling's offensive coordinator, a school spokesperson tells @247Sports.
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) February 28, 2022
ESPN obtained a statement in which Briles said he didn’t want to be a distraction for the team:
In a statement obtained by ESPN, Briles thanked Grambling for the opportunity: "Unfortunately, I feel that my continued presence will be a distraction to you and your team, which is the last thing that I want. I have the utmost respect (for) the university, and your players." https://t.co/eFCcBxGf3r
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 28, 2022
We’ll see where Grambling turns now, but Briles’ tenure at the FCS program is over before it ever started.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
