Corridor of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis has been floated as a candidate to change into the subsequent head coach at Florida Atlantic, although sources informed ESPN that any speak of hiring Lewis is untimely.
Sources informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday that Lewis had emerged as a candidate for his first head-coaching job. Nevertheless, different sources informed ESPN that FAU shouldn’t be anticipated to rent the previous Baltimore Ravens linebacker.
The Owls wish to exchange Tom Herman, who was fired Monday after going 6-16 over two seasons and 0-6 within the American Athletic Convention this yr. Former Georgia Southern coach Chad Lunsford is serving because the interim coach at FAU.
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Lewis, 49, was a two-time Tremendous Bowl champion and seven-time first-team All-Professional throughout his 17-year profession with the Ravens that made him one among franchise faces. He entered the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2018.
He retired after the 2012 season and stated within the subsequent years that he had been requested about teaching and could be open to the concept.
Lewis’ identify got here up within the wake of Deion Sanders’ success at Colorado, the place he has the Buffaloes pushing for a Large 12 title and a School Soccer Playoff look.
Lewis would have a built-in connection to the Boca Raton, Florida, college from his All-American enjoying days at Miami.
