It may not be the head coaching job of his dreams, but New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will get some additional exposure as head coach of the West squad in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
The Shrine Bowl made that announcement on Wednesday.
Kafka has been Giants’ offensive coordinator for the past two seasons. The 36-year-old is regarded as a rising star in NFL coaching circles despite the struggles of the Giants’ offense in 2023.
Kafka received four interviews for NFL head-coaching vacancies in the 2023 hiring cycle. He has received interest from two of the seven teams with vacancies this time around.