Why Seahawks Are Affected After Bill O'Brien Leaves Ohio State for Boston College

The Seattle Seahawks don't do a lot of business surrounding Ohio State, but this development could foil their plans.

Jeremy Brener | Feb 9, 2024

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The college football world is shaking up on Friday after Bill O'Brien agreed to become the next head coach for Boston College.

O'Brien, who was the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots in 2023, agreed to join Ohio State in the same position under coach Ryan Day. However, BC offered him a better gig and now the Buckeyes need an offensive coordinator.

Among those in the running for O'Brien's replacement in Columbus is Chip Kelly, who is one of the finalists for the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator position.

Kelly, 60, coached the Philadelphia Eagles from 2013-15 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, but has experienced more success in the college ranks with Oregon (2009-12) and UCLA (2018-23). However, Kelly has eyed a return to the NFL, having interviewed with the Seahawks on Tuesday to be part of Mike Macdonald's staff.

It seems unlikely for Kelly, who is still UCLA's head coach, to leave his current spot for a demotion with a conference rival (UCLA is joining the Big Ten in 2024). However, Ohio State gives Kelly his best opportunity to win a National Championship since his Oregon days.

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Perhaps the Buckeyes could swoop in and offer Kelly the job O'Brien took, which would throw a wrench in the Seahawks' plans.

This is further proof that football is one giant web of connections and the coaching carousel can get a little dizzy sometimes.

Published Feb 9, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.