The race to reel in Chip Kelly has heated up. Six Florida officials flew up to New Hampshire over the weekend to make a pitch to Kelly on Sunday, and sources say both sides felt the meeting went well. The fact that this occurred on the same day as UCLA firing Jim Mora, meaning the Bruins would have to pay over $12 million to honor the terms of his contract, only adds to the intrigue, since Kelly is believed to be the Bruins’ top target as well.
The 53-year-old Kelly has made it clear from the beginning that he’s going to be pretty deliberate in this process, sources say.