After Urban Meyer stepped down as Ohio State Buckeyes’ head coach following the Rose Bowl, some of his assistants left the program as well, many on the defensive side of the ball. Greg Schiano, the defensive coordinator for the Bucks at the time, was one of those assistants to seek opportunities elsewhere. He quickly landed a spot with the New England Patriots, in a role thought to be the Super Bowl champions’ new defensive coordinator and/or defensive play-caller.
On Thursday, however, Schiano made the announcement that he was stepping down from his role with the Pats, and will be spending more time with his family.