Arizona State on Saturday reportedly agreed to fill a position that New England Patriots staff Troy Brown was a candidate for.
Hines Ward agreed to become the Sun Devils’ next wide receivers coach, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The Pittsburgh Steelers legend was head coach of the XFL’s San Antonio Brahmas last season and returns to the collegiate ranks for the first time since he was wide receivers coach at Florida Atlantic in 2021.
Brown reportedly was a candidate to replace Ra’Shaad Samples as Arizona State’s wide receivers coach. The retired wideout had been on the Patriots staff since 2020 and works in “skill development” under first-head coach Jerod Mayo.