Ohio State Buckeyes coach Ryan Day is losing his offensive coordinator and friend, Chip Kelly, to the Las Vegas Raiders in a move that will make Kelly the highest-paid NFL coordinator under new Raiders coach Pete Carroll. Kelly will earn an average of $6 million per year with the Raiders, according to a report from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. The news broke while Day was recording an interview with Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt, and he expressed his happiness for Kelly’s success and reflected on their shared journey to winning a national championship together.
Day and Kelly have a long history, with Day being coached by Kelly as a college football player at New Hampshire and later coaching alongside him in both college and the NFL. Kelly’s play calling was credited for much of Ohio State’s success in their journey to winning the 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Championship, where they defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Day praised Kelly for his leadership and coaching abilities, emphasizing that the team could not have reached the championship game without him.
Kelly also expressed his joy for the players and praised Day for leading the team through a challenging College Football Playoff path, culminating in their championship win. While Kelly’s departure means Ohio State won’t be facing him in matchups against Oregon, where he previously found success, fans can now see what Kelly is cooking up in the NFL with the Raiders. The bond between Day and Kelly remains strong despite their professional separation, with both coaches acknowledging each other’s influence on their careers and the success of the team.
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