Ex-college football star resigns from new coaching position less than 3 days after taking it

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Matt McGloin, a former college football star and NFL quarterback, was set to be a part of the coaching staff at Boston College starting in 2025, but he abruptly resigned less than three days into the job.

Boston College head football coach Bill O’Brien told ESPN that McGloin resigned from his position as the program’s offensive analyst for family reasons. McGloin was Penn State’s starting quarterback in 2012, when O’Brien was the head coach.

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Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin, #14, is pressured by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap, #96, in the second quarter at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Sept. 13, 2015. (Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports)

McGloin released a statement on the decision. ESPN reported Monday he was hired to be on O’Brien’s staff.

"This week I made a difficult and life-changing decision without full awareness of the consequences it would have on my wife and young children," he said, via The Times-Tribune.

"I truly believed that my decision to accept a role in Boston would be good for my family, but upon further consideration the timing of such a move proved to be less than optimal. I appreciate your respect for the privacy of my family and me at this time."

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NY Guardians quarterback Matt McGloin, #14, passes the ball against the DC Defenders in the third quarter at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 15, 2020. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

The paper noted that McGloin resigned as Lackawanna County commissioner before he reportedly decided to take the job at