Marvin Lewis intends to return to the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017, a source close to Lewis told ESPN's Ed Werder, disputing a report that the longtime coach will retire at the end of this season.
Rumors began to swirl about Lewis' future as the Bengals (5-9-1) close in on completing their first losing season since 2010.
Former Washington Redskins player and radio host Chris Cooley said Sunday on ESPN 980's "Cooley & Kevin" show that Lewis would leave the Bengals at the end of the season, citing "somebody I know in Cincinnati."
"The idea is that (Lewis) has been slowly packing up the office though, slowly putting the pieces away so next Sunday, he can get home, have a little meeting and say 'See ya, I'm going to spend some time in Arizona and play some golf,'" Cooley said.