Indiana's Curt Cignetti reveals stance on NFL coaching interest as rumors linger

Indiana's Curt Cignetti reveals stance on NFL coaching interest as rumors linger

New York Post sports

Key Points:

  • Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti, who led the undefeated and top-ranked Hoosiers to a perfect 15-0 season, is focused on winning the national championship and is not seeking an NFL coaching job.
  • Cignetti, 64, signed an eight-year contract extension with Indiana in October and emphasized his commitment to college football, stating he is "not an NFL guy."
  • Despite speculation linking him to NFL opportunities, including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders, Cignetti remains dedicated to his role at Indiana.
  • Cignetti is in his second season coaching Indiana after five years at James Madison and comes from a football family, with his late father Frank Cignetti Sr. being a College Football Hall