Deion Branch has a new job. As was announced by the school on Thursday, the former New England Patriots wide receiver has taken over as director of player development at the University of Louisville.
This is a return home of sorts for Branch, who played for the Cardinals between 2000 and 2001. He caught 143 passes for 2,204 yards and 18 touchdowns in those two seasons and established himself as one of the best wide receivers in the country, joining the NFL as a second-round selection by the Patriots in 2002.
Branch would go on to spend seven seasons over two stints in New England.