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Former Ohio State football player won't rule out coaching in college

Former Ohio State football player and assistant coach Mike Vrabel won't rule out being a head coach in the college game.

By Ryan Stano

Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel heads off the field after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars – and knocking them out of the playoffs – after their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel heads off the field after beating the Jacksonville Jaguars – and knocking them out of the playoffs – after their game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA
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When former Ohio State football player Mike Vrabel got fired as the coach of the Tennessee Titans, it was very surprising. Vrabel had established himself as one of the best coaches in the NFL. In fact, he was the NFL Coach of the year in 2021, just two seasons prior to being fired.

What's even more surprising is the fact that Vrabel didn't get a head coaching job somewhere else. He was shut out of other jobs for mostly silly reasons. He's now a consultant with the Cleveland Browns for the upcoming NFL season and he'll have another shot at landing a job next year.

Ohio State football fans have been hoping to make a run at him if Ryan Day fails to succeed this year. If Day loses to Michigan yet again, he'll be fired. Would Vrabel entertain coaching his alma mater? According to a recent interview, he won't shut the door completely.

Ex-Ohio State football player Mike Vrabel won't rule out college coaching

Talking in an interview on Pardon My Take, Vrabel was asked if he ever would consider going back to college to coach. Vrabel didn't shut the door on doing it at some point. He did talk about how much the college game has changed and that there are a lot more headaches with it now, but he didn't outright say no.

Vrabel would be a great addition to the Ohio State Buckeyes if Day isn't going to be the guy who will be leading the program much longer. He's great at getting the most out of a less-talented roster, something the Buckeyes have had an issue with in recent seasons.

Do I expect Vrabel to ever go back to college? No, but the Buckeyes could pay him a ton of money to do it if Day is fired. He could take on a CEO-type role similar to what Day is now. He could let his assistants do a lot of the work while he focuses on running the program as a whole.

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Most Ohio State football fans are hoping Day is able to turn it around this year and he can keep his job for the long haul.

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