Since the day Chip Kelly became a head coach in the NFL, there have been questions regarding if he would ever return to college football, particularly the University of Oregon. There were even more questions as the seat beneath Mark Helfrich became hotter and hotter. Now that Helfrich is no longer in his job at Oregon, and the 49ers are 1-10, questions about Chip Kelly’s future in the NFL have reached a fever pitch.
All along Kelly has denied any interest in returning to Oregon or having any contact with anyone from the university regarding employment. For the first time since being let go as head coach, Helfrich, who is also a friend of Kelly’s, spoke on the record about Kelly and a possible return to college.