Could the P.J. Fleck boat row back to the NFL? It appears at least one NFL team is interested in interviewing the Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach.
According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Fleck is drawing interest as a head coaching candidate for at least one NFL team. It’s not mentioned which team it might be, but the Detroit Lions are one of a handful of teams (Atlanta, Houston) that currently do not have a permanent head coach.
Fleck is a former NFL wide receiver and has also has some NFL coaching experience with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s best known for being the hyper-kinetic coach of the Western Michigan Broncos and now at Minnesota. His teams reflect his positive energy and “row the boat” mantra of teamwork and brotherhood.
A handful of college coaches are drawing interest for NFL head coaching jobs, and here’s an interesting one: Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck.
I’m told at least one team wants to interview Fleck, 40, who’s one of the only current FBS head coaches to both play and coach in the NFL.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 30, 2020