The Los Angeles Rams mounted another fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI, capturing their second championship in franchise history and first on the West Coast.
Now that the team has accomplished its biggest goal, Eric Weddle confirmed he is going back into retirement. There is also speculation Aaron Donald and Andrew Whitworth may follow suit after adding a Super Bowl title to their respective Hall of Fame resumes.
Furthermore, some around the NFL believe Sean McVay could walk away from the game after becoming the youngest head coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl.
When asked to address those rumors, McVay revealed he is taking a wait-and-see approach and simply wants to live in the moment, via Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times:
The Rams were only a handful of hours removed from a Super Bowl LVI celebration that extended into Monday morning when coach Sean McVay said two words with potentially alarming implications for their future: “We’ll see.”
That was McVay’s response to The Los Angeles Times when asked whether he would return to coach the Rams next season.
Regarding speculation he could retire, or take a break, from coaching to take a job as a broadcaster, McVay said, “I’m just enjoying this moment right now. I’m really happy to be a part of this. Happy for that.”
McVay’s comments are a change from his initial remarks on the subject as he told the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport he is committed to continue coaching next season.
Although he is now less certain to return to the Rams for a sixth season, McVay noted that hard-working players like Cooper Kupp drive his passion for coaching:
“But to me,” McVay continued, “I think the biggest thing that drove me this year was doing it with people like him. That drives you. I love coaching. I’m just so excited about this moment right now.”
Since taking the helm as head coach in 2017, McVay has led the Rams to a 55-26 record and two Super Bowl appearances. The 36-year-old has two years remaining on his contract and will be in line for an extension if he continues his coaching career.
Should McVay decide to retire, there are rumblings he may look to join the broadcast booth, with ESPN the most logical landing spot.
