Howie Long, the Hall of Fame defensive end and longtime NFL analyst, reportedly accepted a coaching contract with the Raiders — the very franchise where he spent his entire playing career — but ultimately declined it. While the offer was a significant nod to his football intelligence and legacy with the team, Long turned it down because he valued his time with family and his successful broadcasting career too much to return to the daily grind of coaching. The long hours, travel demands, and intense pressure of the NFL coaching lifestyle simply didn’t align with the life he had built post-retirement. For Long, it was a tough decision rooted in priorities — staying present for his family and continuing to impact the game through media, rather than the sidelines.
Howie Long accepted a coaching contract with the raiders but declined it due to…..
