Ben Johnson was a clear choice for the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year, receiving 29 first-place votes. Johnson, who was the Lions offensive coordinator, led a group that was first in scoring (33.22 points per game) and second in yards (409.

The Lions, with the help of former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, scored the most points scored in the NFL this season.

Detroit Lions fourth-year coach Dan Campbell is one of five finalists for the NFL Coach of the Year award, which will be handed out Thursday at the NFL Honors. Campbell earned the nomination after leading the Lions to a 15-2 record, a second-straight NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in the NFL playoffs.

Ohio State football has hired Virginia Tech offensive coordinator, Tyler Bowen as its new offensive line coach

After leading Ohio State to the national title, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day has agreed to a new contract that is set to make him the country's second-highest-paid head coach.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders said in a segment of his new television series that he "couldn’t coach pro ball.”

For more than a year, the Pro football Hall of Famer's name has been linked to NFL coaching jobs. But Deion Sanders seems to still be uninterested in making the leap.