Kevin Stefanski was surprised that the Cleveland Browns traded Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals for a fifth-round pick.

Kansas State 's Chris Klieman is the No. 46 highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Wildcats coach is set to earn a total of $5,250,000, not including bonuses, which ranks No. 7 in the Big 12 Conference.

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman is the No. 26 highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Fighting Irish coach is set to earn a total of $7,421,201, not including bonuses, which ranks No. 1 in the Independents.

Northampton Saints defence coach Lee Radford takes up the same job with Scotland, with the former rugby league player saying he "always aspired to coach on the international stage within rugby union".

Though it's still early, some NFL owners could be getting itchy to make a change. We rank the seven coaches on the hottest of seats.

With a new coaching staff in place, everyone is basically starting from scratch. There are few pre-conceived notions about this bunch. Plus there are six new players (Dvorak, Nikita Grebenkin, Zegras, Adam Ginning, Noah Juulsen, Dennis Gilbert) on the roster, so there should be plenty of energy.

Shane Steichen has not only stabilized a team that looked lost a year ago, he’s turned it into one of the AFC’s most complete units. Steichen’s odds to win Coach of the Year have dropped to +300 on DraftKings Sportsbook,

Bill Belichick's much-hyped transition from NFL legend to North Carolina coach is a prime example. Despite a five-year contract worth $50 million, the Tar Heels have yet to win against a Power Four opponent, leaving fans and administrators questioning whether even the greatest coaching mind in football can succeed in the college game.