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Wisconsin's Jim Leonhard Says He Turned Down Offer to Become Packers DC

Wisconsin defensive coordinator has turned down an opportunity to serve the same role for the Green Bay Packers.

Leonhard told Tom Oates of the Wisconsin State Journal he is going to remain with the Badgers in 2021.

"It was me choosing UW," he said. "I want to stay at UW. I want to be at this level right now. Extremely flattered. Awesome opportunity. But it was not the right time for me to go back to the NFL.”

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