Former Louisville star and NFL quarterback Chris Redman was named head coach of the Louisville Kings, a 2026 UFL enlargement crew, on Tuesday.
Apart from a few seasons as an assistant coach at a Texas highschool, that is the primary teaching job for the 48-year-old Louisville native.
“Chris Redman is the proper option to be the top coach of the Louisville Kings,” UFL co-owner Mike Repole mentioned in a information launch. “A local son of Louisville, Chris represents the center and soul of town. He’ll pair that zeal with elite management at each stage to construct a championship tradition for the Kings.”
A member of the Louisville Cardinals Ring of Honor, Redman threw for 12,541 yards and 84 touchdowns throughout 4 seasons on campus from 1996-99. He gained the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as a senior.
“I’m extremely grateful and excited for the chance to signify the brand new Louisville Kings,” Redman mentioned. “Louisville is dwelling. I have been lucky to have so many individuals help me all through my profession and I do know they’re going to be behind me and the Kings as we work to convey a championship to this metropolis. I’m able to get began constructing a crew and training workers with championship-level expertise. We’ll make Louisville proud.”
Chosen within the third spherical of the 2000 NFL Draft by Baltimore, Redman compiled a 4-8 document with 3,179 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 30 video games with the Ravens (2000, 2002-03) and Atlanta Falcons (2007, 2009-11). He gained a Tremendous Bowl ring with Baltimore throughout his rookie 12 months.
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