What is the Tampa Bay Coach Wearing on His Chest?

It has been a busy season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They finished the regular season with a 7-5 record and were fighting for one of three wild card spots in the NFC. Bruce Arians, the head coach of the Bucs, has been the subject of a lot of attention. He has been a part of the team’s success, but has also faced health issues.

Arians has had multiple bouts with cancer. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007 and later found out that he had renal cell carcinoma. In December 2016, he had surgery to remove a small portion of his kidney. Then, in November of last year, he was hospitalized with chest pains. However, he stayed in the hospital for only a few days. His chest pains eventually cleared up, and Arians was released the next day.

During the offseason, Bruce Arians was a bit concerned with his health. At first, he thought he had indigestion. But, in October, he was experiencing chest pains. So, he took some over-the-counter medication. By the end of the season, his doctors recommended that he seek medical help.

When it came time to decide if he should stay with the Bucs, Arians decided to take the job. But, his decision came with a caveat. He had to make sure that the team had the right assistants. As a result, he has hired a number of African American coaches, such as defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.

He has also been a part of four Super Bowls, with his most recent being the Bucs’ 31-9 win over the Chiefs in the Super Bowl LV. He was also the play caller for the Steelers’ game-winning drive against the Cardinals in the Super Bowl XLIII.

Bruce Arians was recently awarded the AP NFL Coach of the Year award. This is the second time in his career that he has been named to the top coaching honor. That is a pretty amazing accomplishment for someone who has been in the coaching industry for 46 years.

During his career, he has been the head coach for several teams, including the Cardinals, Arizona, and Pittsburgh. While with the Cardinals, he was the head coach for Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck in their rookie seasons. Before his time with the Cardinals, he coached Ben Roethlisberger and Carson Palmer.

He was a two-time Super Bowl winner as a head coach, and was also the head coach for the Buccaneers in 2019. He is also the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl, at age 70.

Arians also recently was diagnosed with myocarditis, a condition that is inflammation of the heart muscle. Myocarditis can reduce the heart’s ability to pump blood.

After the 2021 season, Arians became a consultant for the Buccaneers. Now, he will be entering the Buccaneers Ring of Honor on January 1, the team’s home finale against the Carolina Panthers.

When he’s not in the field, Arians can be seen on TV as a color analyst. Currently, he’s serving as a senior advisor to general manager Jason Licht.