As we reported earlier in the week, Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien was the primary target of the Houston Texans to become their next head coach. Tonight, sources confirm that O’Brian and the Texans have reached a deal for O’Brien to return to the NFL.
Filed to ESPN from me and @mortreport: Bill O’Brien has reached agreement to become the new head coach of the Houston Texans, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 1, 2014
The agreement between #Texans and Bill O’Brien was reached tonight (first reported by ESPN). right on the deadline the team set
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 1, 2014
After having Joe Paterno at the helm for more than 35 years, Penn State will begin the search for their second head football coach in two years.
