Mike Gundy revealed Monday in a bombshell at his weekly media availability that he interviewed on multiple occasions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vacancy a decade ago and was on the precipice of leaving his alma mater for the NFL before opting to remain in Stillwater.
Gundy said the flirtation came after OSU’s Big 12 title-winning 2011 season before the franchise eventually hired Greg Schiano away from Rutgers.
“Ten years ago, I don’t remember how many years ago, I don’t know what year, I interviewed three times with one team and then didn’t take the job,” he said before naming names.