Griffin Expresses Interest in Baylor Head Coaching Position

I’m not entirely convinced about this one.

Robert Griffin III, the sole Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor football, indicated on Monday his desire to take on the role of head coach for the Bears.

It’s worth highlighting that RGIII lacks any coaching experience.

After a six-and-a-half-year tenure that ended with a 40-40 record, former head coach Dave Aranda was dismissed from Baylor on Sunday. Joe Klanderman will step in as the interim coach for the remainder of the season.

During a Monday appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show,” Griffin, who won the Heisman trophy in 2011, mentioned that he had spoken with the school’s athletic director, Doug McNamee, regarding the coaching opportunity.

“Yes, 100 percent,” Griffin replied affirmatively when asked if he was interested in the position. “If Baylor wants to get back to winning and have a university that isn’t just respectable on the football field, but that fans can take pride in, they need people who understand what winning at Baylor looks like. So yeah, I would definitely be interested.”

As much as RGIII’s past achievements at Waco are cherished, the notion of placing a Power Four college football program in the hands of someone without coaching experience, especially in this NIL era, is certainly something I would reconsider if I were at Baylor.

It creates great discussions and makes for a lively Monday morning broadcast—or even a sports blog entry like this one. Yet college football isn’t simply a fantasy game or a hot-take segment.

Baylor is trying to recover after a lackluster period under Aranda’s leadership, and what a struggling program in the competitive Big 12 truly doesn’t need is a high-profile, risky experiment.

Today’s college coaching demands a relentless everyday effort: tackling the unpredictable transfer portal, managing high-stakes NIL rosters, building and leading a seasoned assistant team, and surviving through grueling 80-hour workweeks on the recruiting front.

I’m just not sure if Robert Griffin III is suited for that kind of role.