Could another former NFL player be on the brink of landing an HBCU coaching job?
Ed Reed, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, was identified as one of the finalists for the vacant Alabama A&M job, Football Scoop reported.
The school reportedly met with Reed leading up to the Celebration Bowl, the website said.
The football program has been without a coach since parting ways with Connell Maynor after seven seasons.
Football Scoop also reported that Alabama A&M also spoke with former Alcorn State coach Fred McNair.
Reed previously was named coach at Bethune-Cookman in 2023 in what was considered a landmark move for the football program. He almost immediately became involved in the inner workings of the program, including recruiting and offering scholarships to high school players.
All seemed well until Reed appeared in a series of videos where he expressed frustration over the B-CU administration and HBCU leadership. Despite issuing an apology, the school decided not to move forward with him as coach.
Reed also expressed interest in the then-vacant Grambling State job after Hue Jackson was fired before the school ultimatedly hired Mickey Joseph.
