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Art Briles Reportedly Agrees to Coach Italian Football Team

Former Baylor Bears head coach Art Briles has accepted an offer from the Guelfi Firenze American football team in Italy.

On Thursday, Mac Engel of the Star-Telegram reported Briles will coach the organization's adult team starting in October. The regular season kicks off in March.

"I'm a football coach and it's all I've ever done and all I've ever really had a passion to do; this gives me a chance to be on the field and between the lines," he said. "(This is) a situation where I can build a team over there and it's inspiring to me.