The college football coaching carousel is about to pick up steam once again, as Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley is expected to depart from his position to accept the defensive coordinator position with the Green Bay Packers. His potential exit for the NFL comes on the heels of his best season to date as a head coach and upends the Eagles’ momentum, which he built with a seven-win campaign and strong offseason on the recruiting trail.
The details of Hafley’s job change, though, are perhaps even more stunning than the departure itself. Following his fourth year as a college football head coach, Hafley reportedly cited the sport’s changing landscape and the growing demands of leading a program as his reasoning for returning to the professional ranks.
Concerning trends surrounding the transfer portal, NIL, NCAA-led investigations and numerous other developments undoubtedly factored into other coaching changes in the early days of the 2024 offseason, and the sport’s climate continues to raise eyebrows.
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Here is the national reaction to Hafley’s expected departure, and an analysis of what the move says about the state of college football:
