Quick Info
| Profession | American football coach and executive |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 03/10/1952 |
| Age | 74 years |
| Birthplace | Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Bruce Arians
12/11/2026
In a November 2026 interview with NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, Arians said he has renewed interest in returning to coaching after his health improved following surgery. He said he had not yet spoken with any NFL teams about opportunities.
06/02/2026
Bruce Arians underwent open-heart surgery on 6 February 2026 to repair an aneurysm he had been monitoring for some time. Reports afterwards said he was recovering well, and he had earlier discussed the procedure while promoting prostate cancer screening on television.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Bruce Charles Arians |
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| Summary | Bruce Charles Arians is an American football executive and former NFL head coach. He coached in the NFL from 1989 to 2021, including head coaching stints with the Indianapolis Colts (interim, 2012), the Arizona Cardinals (2013-2017) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2021). He underwent open-heart surgery in February 2026 and has since said he is energised to consider a return to coaching. |
Personal Life
| Retirement | He retired in March 2022 after a 46-year coaching career. |
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| Health | Underwent open-heart surgery in February 2026 to repair an aneurysm, and reported recovering well afterwards. |
| Advocacy | Publicly promotes prostate cancer screening. |
Family
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Career
| Early Coaching | Began as a graduate assistant at Virginia Tech in 1975 and later served as a wide receivers and running backs coach at Mississippi State and Alabama. | ||||||
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| College Head Coach | Head coach at Temple from 1983 to 1988. | ||||||
| NFL Assistant Roles | Running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs (1989-1992); assistant roles with the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, including two Super Bowl wins as an assistant (XL and XLIII). | ||||||
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| Career Totals | NFL regular season and postseason record of 86-51-1 as head coach across his NFL head-coaching stints | ||||||
| Later Role | Serves as a senior advisor to the general manager for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. | ||||||
| Recent Status | Stepped away from the sidelines after the 2021 season; in November 2026 said he has renewed interest in returning to coaching, though he had not spoken with any NFL teams. |
Style Quotient
| Known Slogan | No risk-it, no biscuit |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was the first interim head coach to receive the AP NFL Coach of the Year award. | |
| 2. Became the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl at age 68. | |
| 3. Coached the Indianapolis Colts to a 9-3 record as interim head coach in 2012. |
