PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bruce Arians, two-time NFL coach of the year who led Tampa Bay to a Super Bowl victory in the 2020 season, is stepping down immediately as head coach of the Buccaneers. That prompts questions that Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer can address:
Why is Arians stepping aside?
He turns 70 in October and contemplated retirement after winning the Super Bowl. He wants to hand the team over to his longtime defensive coordinator and friend Todd Bowles, and the Buccaneers have never been in better shape for a new coach.