Overview
- Eastern New Mexico announced Monday that Briles will lead the Greyhounds, his first college head-coaching job since Baylor fired him in 2016.
- Multiple outlets report a three-year contract that includes a buyout exceeding $1 million if he leaves ENMU.
- Athletic director Kevin Fite confirmed the decision and previously worked with Briles at Houston in the mid-2000s.
- Briles was dismissed by Baylor after an external review of sexual-assault allegations involving players; an NCAA panel later found no rules violations but criticized his response, and a 2023 federal judge ruled him not negligent as he received a $15.1 million settlement.
- Earlier comeback efforts unraveled, including a rescinded 2017 CFL opportunity with Hamilton and a 2022 Grambling State coordinator role he abandoned after backlash.