Former Rams Head Coach Reportedly Targeted as Arena Football Commissioner

The Arena Football League is expected to hire a former Rams head coach as commissioner.

Dec 4, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher looks on during the first / Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Former St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher is set to become the interim commissioner for the Arena Football League, per MLFootball: 

🚨🚨REPORT: The Arena Football League is eyeing former #Rams & #Titans HC Jeff Fisher to be the league's next commissioner

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(Via NBC) pic.twitter.com/LvV4jUOtR1

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) May 14, 2024

Fisher confirmed the news earlier today in a press conference, reports Lauren Walsh of WSMV. 

Jeff Fisher, president of operations for @NashvilleKatsFB, confirms he is taking over as interim commissioner of @OfficialAFL

“This league is good. We’re looking forward to continuing and finishing the season.” He adds he hopes to bring integrity and truth to the league.@WSMV pic.twitter.com/LW7S3ZXH7M

— Lauren Walsh (@lauwalsh10) May 14, 2024

Fisher will replace the current commissioner, Lee Hutton, at least temporarily. 

After his coaching stint with the Rams, Fisher didn't start coaching again until 2022 in the United States Football League. Fisher became the head coach and general manager of the Michigan Panthers. However, after one season, he resigned for "personal reasons." He led the Panthers to a 2-8 record. 

The 66-year-old was currently with the ownership group of the AFL's Nashville Kats. 

Fisher's five-year stint with the Rams from 2012-16 was not pretty. The former NFL player led the Rams to a 31-45 record and consistently finished in the bottom of the NFC West. Fisher was ultimately fired in mid-December 2016, finishing with a 4-9 record. 

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