Jeff Fisher on Thursday shot down a report that he is close to becoming the coach of the Houston XFL team.
CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora reported that Fisher is “in line” to coach the Houston XFL team.
Hearing Jeff Fisher is in line to coach Houston of the XFL
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) April 18, 2019
Fisher disagreed and said so on Twitter, calling the report “false news.” His Twitter account humorously told La Canfora to get better sources.
@JasonLaCanfora false news that I am headed to XFL Houston. Maybe get better sources? Have a great Thursday. pic.twitter.com/X3cCYJOGPu
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 18, 2019
La Canfora responded by clarifying things and insisted Fisher is the team’s top choice.
Just to be super-duper clear, Jeff Fisher absolutely talked to XFL about the Houston opening, he remains their top choice for that job and the job is still vacant. And i never reported he signed on.
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) April 18, 2019
Once a well-regarded head coach for taking the Tennessee Titans to the Super Bowl and enjoying success with them throughout the 2000s, Fisher’s reputation took a major hit following several below-average seasons as head coach of the Rams, only to see the team completely turn things around under Sean McVay. While his reputation still leaves something to be desired, Fisher’s Twitter account has become somewhat amusing.
We’d love to see him in the XFL, if only to see whether he still has his post-firing beard.
