Cole Popovich, who worked as an assistant coach for the New England Patriots from 2016 until his departure in 2021, is set to return to the NFL. According to a report by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, the Houston Texans will hire the 38-year-old as their new assistant offensive line coach.
Popovich started his career at the collegiate level before finding his way to New England. He started his tenure with the club as a coaching assistant, primarily on the offensive side of the ball, and in 2019 was promoted to assistant running backs coach under Ivan Fears.