$2.5 million coach shuts down NFL rumors after leaving major college football program

The 2026 college football coaching carousel concluded with Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham as head coach on December 26, 2025, filling the last vacancy in FBS football. Meanwhile, the NFL coaching carousel began, with open head coaching positions at the Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, and Arizona Cardinals.

Charlie Weis Jr., currently with Ole Miss and set to become LSU's offensive coordinator, was linked to the New York Giants' head coaching position but has denied any interest following his commitment to LSU. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was also considered for the Giants role but dismissed rumors of leaving.

Weis Jr. began his coaching career as an assistant to his father, Charlie Weis Sr., and has experience working with Nick Saban at Alabama. He followed Steve Sarkisian to the Atlanta Falcons and later worked with Lane Kiffin at Florida Atlantic and Ole Miss. Weis Jr. has accepted a three-year contract with LSU, at $2.5 million