“We wish Mr. Briles all the best in his future endeavours.”“Art Briles will no longer be joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a coach,” the statement said. The Ticats touched off a media firestorm Monday morning by announcing Briles was joining new head coach June Jones’ staff as an assistant head coach offence. Hamilton CEO Scott Mitchell defending the hiring of Briles, saying the former NCAA head coach deserved a second chance. “The commissioner is in continuing discussions with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats regarding the hiring of Art Briles as a coach,” the statement said. Briles accumulated a 99-65 overall record as an NCAA head coach at Houston (2003-07) and Baylor (2008-15).

Source: thestar August 29, 2017 02:37 UTC