TAMPA (WFLA) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians has announced his retirement and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles has been picked to replace him.
According to Peter King of NBC Sports, Arians, 69, will be moving to become a member of the Buccaneers front office.
Todd Bowles previously served as the Head Coach of the New York Jets going 24-40. Bowles, who is Black, would become the sixth minority head coach in the league, joining Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh), Ron Rivera (Washington), Robert Saleh (Jets), Mike McDaniel (Miami) and Lovie Smith (Houston).
The move comes as former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores issued a lawsuit against the NFL over alleged racist hiring practices.
According to Peter King, Arians’ said his new job would be as a “senior consultant for football,” and that gig will start with the Buccaneers preparing for the 2022 NFL draft preparation.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a press conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday.
