Former Baylor football head coach Art Briles is returning to the head coaching scene in Texas.
Briles was announced as the new head coach of Mount Vernon High School Friday evening, per a release from Mount Vernon ISD.
"We are pleased to welcome Coach Briles back home to Texas," Mount Vernon ISD superintendent Jason McCullough said in a statement. "He brings with him a wealth of not only football experience but also life experience. He is passionate about investing in the lives of young people and helping them to succeed both on the field and in life.