The decision came outside a Bloomfield Hills Best Buy. Gunther Cunningham went to purchase a new computer -- one with more power -- and on the drive, he came to his decision. After almost a half-century with the title of "coach" next to his name in some way, he was walking away.
Cunningham initially debated it three years ago after he transitioned from defensive coordinator to senior coaching assistant with the Detroit Lions. Around that time, he talked with Pro Football Focus (PFF) founder Neil Hornsby about hiring him. The money -- and a full-time role -- wasn’t available then.