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NFL Rumors: Mel Tucker Received HC Interest from Teams Before Signing MSU Contract

Before signing a massive 10-year extension to remain the head football coach at Michigan State, Mel Tucker reportedly received interest from NFL teams, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Tucker ended up agreeing to a fully guaranteed $95 million extension. According to Stewart Mandel of The Athletic, Tucker's $9.5 million average annual salary ties him for the 11th highest-paid coach in any American sport.

It seemingly ended the pursuit from NFL teams.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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