Perhaps it is not a coincidence that Art Briles could only find a job coaching American football in the city where the author of “The Divine Comedy” was born.
As Dante Alighieri, known for “Dante’s Inferno,” was born in Florence, so is the odd rebirth of Briles’ coaching career.
On Saturday in Florence, Italy, in front of what sounded like a few hundred fans, Briles’ Firenze Guelfi defeated the Parma Panthers, 27-17. Firenze trailed 17-0 before coming back to win the Italy Division I game; Firenze Guelfi out-scored Parma 21-0 in the second half.