The Latest Breaking News from Bruce Arians

The most chaotic offseason in Bucs and NFL history just got a bit more surreal Wednesday night: Coach Bruce Arians is retiring to take a front-office role effective immediately. Veteran defensive coordinator Todd Bowles will replace him.

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bruce Arians, who led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory, is retiring from coaching effective immediately with the intent of being replaced by defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.

TAMPA, Fla. — His competitive fire wasn’t extinguished by the sips of champagne from all the toasts to his career, which ended awkwardly only six weeks earlier. Instead, 44-year-old retiree Tom Brady sounded as if he were preparing for a game when he telephoned Bucs quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen.

The Buccaneers coach was understandably excited.

Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht and coach Bruce Arians released statements expressing their excitement over Tom Brady’s return to the Buccaneers.

INDIANAPOLIS — Bruce Arians has created the NFL's most diverse coaching staff in Tampa Bay, establishing the Buccaneers as the only team to have Black coaches at all four coordinator positions. They also have two women on the staff as full-time coaches. He is the poster child for what the…

Tom Brady ain't coming back anytime soon.

INDIANAPOLIS — Jason Licht wishes the NFL scouting combine had not been canceled a year ago due to COVID-19. With all the league coaches and executives annually descending on this midwestern town to evaluate draft prospects, it’s the week for champions to take a bow.

The #49ers-Tom Brady thing was always a long shot, but Bucs head coach Bruce Arians buried it further.