Former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis is moving from behind the sidelines to behind the microphone, according to a new report.
Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Lewis is going to become a broadcaster for the first time for the Alliance of American Football. He'll be working with Dan Hellie and Maurice Jones-Drew for Sunday night’s game between the Salt Lake Stallions and Arizona Hotshots.
The game is set to take place during the opening weekend of the AFF at Sun Devil Stadium. Coverage will begin at 8:00 p.m. EST.
This is the first time that Marvin Lewis has served behind the booth, and the first time he's had a job that doesn't involve coaching in more than 16 years.
The 60-year-old Lewis parted with the Bengals a few weeks ago. During his tenure with the team, he wasn't known for being very friendly with the media, so it's interesting to see him join the media's ranks today.
Prior to serving as the head coach of the Bengals, he was the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens from 1996 until 2001. It was there, as the defensive coordinator for the Ravens, that Marvin Lewis made history. In 2000, his defense set the record for the fewest points allowed in a 16-game season and helped the franchise win their first Super Bowl title, beating the New York Giants in Super Bowl 35. His 131 regular season victories, 16 years as a head coach, and seven postseason losses are the most for an NFL head coach who hasn't won a single playoff game.
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