Mick Cronin to Return to Cincinnati: Latest Comments and Reaction

Despite speculation that Mick Cronin may leave the University of Cincinnati for another position, the longtime Bearcats head coach announced Friday he will return to the program for the 2016-17 campaign.

In a release on the school's official athletics website, Cronin explained the reasoning behind his decision to remain at Cincinnati:

I would like people to try and understand after 10 years of dedicated service I chose to evaluate my career and my life. Reflecting through that process was extremely difficult, but it was something I needed to do for me personally. The city of Cincinnati and the university are special places to me, and I've always said what an honor it is to be the head coach…