The United Football League (UFL) opened training camps last week in advance of its third year of regular season play that begins on March 27.
NFL scouts again will be watching the 10-week regular season closely in hopes of signing standout UFL players to improve their own clubs.
In addition to being a proving ground for players, the UFL also provides an opportunity for interested NFL alumni to coach. Not everyone ia cut out to spend the time and energy it takes to coach on the UFL level. The short 10-week season provides the opportunity to see whether coaching is meant for them.
The following list includes more than two dozen of your fellow NFL alums who will be on the coaching sidelines for the eight UFL teams later this month:
ORLANDO STORM
- Anthony Becht (Head Coach)
- Donnie Abraham (Defensive Coordinator)
- Marco Colombo (Co-Offensive Coordinator)
- Colin Thompson (Co-Offensive Coordinator)
- Martin Bayless (Special Teams Coordinator)
- La’Roi Glover (Assistant Coach)
- LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS
- Ricky Proehl (Head Coach)
- Corey Chamblin (Defensive Coordinator)
- John Estes (Assistant Coach)
- Todd Washington (Assistant Coach)
- Jeff Zgonina (Assistant Coach)
LOUISVILLE KINGS
- Chris Redman (Head Coach)
- Jamie Sharper (Defensive Coordinator)
- Tony Banks (Assistant Coach)
- Breno Giacomini (Assistant Coach)
- Brad Jackson (Assistant Coach)
- Chris McAlister (Assistant Coach)
COLUMBUS AVIATORS
- Ted Ginn, Jr (Head Coach)
- Captain Munnerlyn (Defensive Coordinator)
- Larry Grant (Assistant Coach)
BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS
- A.J. McCarron (Head Coach)
- Cody Latimer (Assistant Coach)
- Mike Goff (Assistant Coach)
DC DEFENDERS
- Vernon Dean (Assistant Coach)
DALLAS RENEGADES
- Rick Neuheisel (Head Coach)
- Xavier Sua’Filio (Assistant Coach)
HOUSTON GAMBLERS
- No NFL alumni on coaching staff
If you are a former player and interested in possibly coaching as a career, we encourage you to get started by applying for a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. Applications are available now. You should email NFLBillWalshDiversity@NFL.com for additional information.
Likewise, the Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship provides insight into a career in professional scouting for interested and qualified player- alumni candidates. If you have questions about this Fellowship, email NunnWootenScouting@NFL.com
