[Fly Like a Duck]

Two of my closest friends...both teach and, along with their father (retire teacher) inherited their family farm. It's about 350 total acres....most of which they lease out, but 50-75 acres that they actually work/grow/sell hay from. It's more of a hobby, a way to stay connected to their family roots, pays for vacations and other things. Simply just extra cash.

....moral of that? Every year, their realization of "We don't HAVE to do this." sets in more and more (takes up most all of their summers, much like football does these days).

I think that's the hesitation with hiring already retired football coaches. That thought process of "I don't have to do this" is there (not that any of us HAVE to do anything, but for those out there wanting to take that literal..I think you know what I mean).

With that said, if someone with his credentials WANTS the job....hire him.

As Cats said, Pete Carroll is in his 60's, as his Nick Saban, Les Miles I think is right at 60- I think there are more out there than we all realize. Then again, to play the other side of that coin, they are all making 7 figures instead of 7,000.......has a little bit of an effect on their "Why" one would guess.