Corridor of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis has been floated as a candidate to change into the following 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. However different sources informed ESPN that FAU is concentrated in on different candidates presently.
The Owls need to change 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.
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 considered one of franchise faces. He entered the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2018.
He retired after the 2012 season and mentioned within the subsequent years that he had been requested about teaching and could be open to the thought.
Lewis would have a built-in connection to the Boca Raton, Florida, faculty from his All-American enjoying days at Miami.