Rich Bisaccia breaks his silence after leaving the Packers for a college job and embracing a new chapter of his career
It’s official. After leaving the Green Bay Packers, Rich Bisaccia has been officially hired as Clemson‘s new special teams coordinator. In the college program, Bisaccia replaces Will Gilchrist, who moved on to Samford. In a statement, Bisaccia publicly addressed his exit from the Packers for the first time. Even though he didn’t share many details […]
It’s official. After leaving the Green Bay Packers, Rich Bisaccia has been officially hired as Clemson‘s new special teams coordinator. In the college program, Bisaccia replaces Will Gilchrist, who moved on to Samford.
In a statement, Bisaccia publicly addressed his exit from the Packers for the first time. Even though he didn’t share many details about the decision, Bisaccia indicates that he left the Packers first, then talked to Clemson about the position.
“I am really excited to have the opportunity to work with the young men in the Clemson Football program and be part of a tremendous staff,” Bisaccia said. “After I made the decision to move in a new direction, Coach Swinney approached me with the opportunity to come back to a place that holds special meaning for me and my family. I’m thrilled to be able to return to the Clemson community and serve this program in any way I can.”
Experience
This will be Bisaccia’s second tenure at Clemson. Between 1994 and 1998, he was there as a running backs and special teams coach. He had been in the NFL for 24 years, including the past four on the Green Bay Packers — first only as a special teams coordinator, then adding the assistant head coach position to his title.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talked about the hiring, mentioning Bisaccia’s track record.
“I love his experience. I love that he cares about me and he loves Clemson in particular,” Swinney said. “I think that’s great, but his experience and expertise in all things football — not just special teams — is also a huge value to us. He’s a leader of men, and I think his perspective and his lens joining our organization will be incredibly valuable even beyond the impact that he’ll make on our special teams.”
After Rich Bisaccia’s decision to leave, the Packers have hired Cameron Achord as the new special teams coordinator. The assistant head coach position hasn’t been filled.
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