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Ex-NFL star DeMarco Murray explains why he’s coaching at Arizona

Perhaps the biggest addition for the Arizona Wildcats this offseason isn’t a recruit, but the new running backs coach. DeMarco Murray, a three-time Pro Bowler and former star running back at Oklahoma (where his offensive coordinator was Kevin Sumlin), joined the Wildcats staff to coach his former position.

Murray spoke to the press Thursday about his first coaching gig, Tucson and how spring practice is going so far. Here is his full interview along with the transcription.

Q: What would you say is the main reason that you decided to get into coaching?