Panther Hires Ex-Colt Coach

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The former coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Frank Reich, has been hired by the Carolina Panthers after the team interviewed nine coaches for head coaching jobs with the team. Mr. Reich played the starting quarterback role in the Carolina Panthers’ debut game in 1995. His contract with the Panthers is a four-year deal.

According to ESPN.com, Mr. Reich is the first offensive-minded head coach to be signed by the Panthers. In 2018, when he served as offensive coordinator for the Eagles, Mr. Reich won a Super Bowl ring. American businessman Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, congratulated Mr. Reich in a tweet on his contract with the Panthers.