Former Pittsburgh Steelers’ cornerback William Gay is taking a job with Missouri State, the school announced today. The Bears announced their new coaching staff under head coach Bobby Petrino. Petrino was Gay’s coach at Louisville; now, they’re working together.
According to their website, Gay will work with the defensive backs. In 11 years in the NFL, 10 with Pittsburgh, one stray season with Arizona, he started 102 games, picking off 13 passes with five career pick-sixes. He was part of Mike Tomlin’s first draft class, selected in the 5th round of the 2007 draft.