His interviews with other teams before agreeing to reunite with longtime friend Ryan Day as Ohio State's offensive coordinator reflected his mission to leave UCLA at an inopportune time for the Bruins. Kelly also was linked via media reports to several offensive coordinator jobs in the NFL, including openings with the Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks. Kelly's ties to his new boss go back decades, Day having played quarterback at New Hampshire from 1998 to 2001 while Kelly was the school's offensive coordinator. When Kelly took a job as coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, he hired Day as his quarterbacks coach. Barring a settlement, Kelly, who will turn 61 in November, must pay UCLA a $1.5 million buyout as part of his contract.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 09, 2024 22:09 UTC