Fans attempt to get Tampa Bay Buccaneers players attention as players make their way onto the field for warmups just prior to taking on the Houston Texans Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 in St. Petersburg.
Tom Brady hails Bruce Arians’ “amazing” career as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as he retires.
Regarding Arians, Tom Brady It was an honor to play for you; you are an amazing man and coach. For all of the work you have done to increase diversity and inclusivity in the NFL, you are a true pioneer and legend.
Todd Bowles, the defensive coordinator, will take over as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting with the upcoming season after Bruce Arians abruptly decided to retire.
Less than a year after leading the Bucs to victory in the Super Bowl at home, Arians, now 69, announced his retirement to take a position as a senior football consultant in the front office.
After retiring from the game in 2017 after five years in the same capacity for the Arizona Cardinals, Arians led the Buccaneers for three seasons. On Wednesday, he informed his players and coaching staff that he was ending his illustrious career.
After five years as the Arizona Cardinals’ head coach, Arians first retired from the game in 2017. He then spent three years as the Buccaneers’ head coach before announcing to his players and coaching staff on Wednesday that he was calling it quits.
Thanks to the efforts of Jason and the Glazer family, who are dedicated to winning, this team is in a much better place than it was three years ago. Don’t assume that this is about my health just yet. I haven’t felt better in a long time, and I’m excited to use my new position to support this team’s continued success.
“I want to concentrate on what I can contribute to this amazing game, which has given my family and I so much. This offseason, I really started to consider my personal transition plan. When I left, I wanted to make sure Todd Bowles had the best chance to be successful.
“I didn’t want Todd to be in a situation where he was destined to fail, as so many head coaches do. It was evident to me that it was the appropriate moment to hand the reins to Todd after Tom’s return and Jason and his staff’s outstanding work in preserving the core of this team during free agency.”
In his three seasons, Arians amassed a 31–18 record, won the Super Bowl following the 2020 campaign, and was eventually eliminated in the NFC divisional playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams, the eventual champions.
With Bowles’ appointment, the NFL now has six minority head coaches, including Mike Tomlin of Pittsburgh, Ron Rivera of Washington, Robert Saleh of the New York Jets, Lovie Smith of Houston, and
Bowles stated: “I am grateful to Coach Arians for his support and direction over the past forty years, as well as to the Glazer family and Jason Licht for believing in me to take on this role.
“My family and I are thrilled to be a part of this community for many years to come. Tampa has become our home. We have everything set up as a team to carry on the winning culture that has been developed here in recent years. In order to prepare for the 2022 season, I can’t wait to get going with our players, coaching staff, and front office.”
In a social media post, Tom Brady honored Arians, stating that the seasoned coach played a significant role in his decision to play for
Brady posted on Instagram, saying, “It was an honor to play for you. You are an amazing man and coach.” “For all of the work you have done to increase diversity and inclusivity in the NFL, you are a true pioneer and legend.
“Your style can be described in three words: loyal, tough, and smart. All of the things we talked about when you hired me two years ago came to pass, and I will never forget the conversations we had.
“Your leadership and direction were very helpful to us all, and I’m really proud of what we managed to do. I will always be appreciative of your contribution to my decision to sign with the Bucs.
“I’m overjoyed that you will get to spend some well-earned time with your devoted and encouraging family, who have contributed greatly to our communities. I would like to congratulate you on an incredible coaching career, but more importantly, on the positive influence you have had on me and the football community.”
