A sudden retirement is often due to scandal

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Today on The Blitz, Fred Faour and A.J. Hoffman talked about the sudden retirement of Oklahoma head football coach, Bob Stoops. A.J. is of the opinion that the timing of his retirement might be a sign of a scandal or violation coming out soon. Fred thinks that if it’s not a scandal it could be an issue with Stoops’ health.

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Bob Stoops had an incredible run

Oklahoma has dominated the Big 12 since he became the head coach in 1999.  The Sooners could have had a few more national championships, but they ranked in the top 10 in eleven out of eighteen seasons that he was the head coach. Oklahoma went to a bowl game every year he was there, and did not have one losing season. Stoops released a statement saying that health and scandal have nothing to do with his decision to retire, and he is just ready to move on from coaching the Sooners.

You can hear the entire segment below. Make sure you catch The Blitz with Fred Faour and A.J. Hoffman weekdays from 4-7pm CT on ESPN 97.5 radio. You can listen live or on demand with the ESPN 97.5 radio app