Coaching in football is a tough profession, especially because coaches seem to always be at risk of losing their job after a bad season. Most coaches understand that status goes with the territory, but it’s rare for one to admit it to the media.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule has bounced around a bit in his career, as he’s also coached at Temple, Baylor and the NFL’s Panthers over the past decade. Rhule addressed the topic of job security earlier this week, and he invoked a surprising comparison to make his point.
“This is a life we’ve chosen. This world, to me, is always like the mafia,” Rhule said Monday, via The Athletic’s Mitch Sherman. “You get hired, eventually you get whacked, and you live as much as you can in between.”
