Bruce Arians is stepping away from coaching.
According to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers official Twitter, Arians is retiring as the team’s head coach after three seasons.
The 69-year-old will transition to a front-office role where he will serve as the Buccaneers’ Senior Football Consultant.
It is a surprising decision after quarterback Tom Brady recently announced he would return to the club for the 2022 campaign.
In a corresponding move, Arians personally tabbed Tampa Bay’s current and now former defensive coordinator Todd Bowles as the organization’s next head coach.
“I have spent most of the last 50 years of my life on the sidelines as a football coach in one form or another,” said Arians.