All rights reserved. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert). In 2017, the Bears were an abysmal 1-11. All rights reserved. Fox News Flash top headlines for Jan. 7 are here. Matt, along with his dad and mom, moved to New York City from Kansas City in 1980, where Matt's father Denny started coaching at the high school. Rhule interviewed with the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets before deciding to stay at Baylor. 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW GIANTS COACH. “At least I didn’t get hurt. However, the Giants went 9-7 and missed the playoffs. After a sizzling career from Temple to Baylor, Rhule was given a a monster deal. Carolina coaches who are raising children, such as special-teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, were able to get to the stadium in time for the 8:45 a.m. practice. Before those two 10-win seasons, the Owls hadn’t had more than nine since 1979, when they were independent. Rivera was the Panthers’ coach from 2011 to Week 13 of the 2019 season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM. At Penn State, Rhule played four years under Joe Paterno and was a three-time Penn State Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree in 1997. “That’s something I’ve never really had a chance to do as a coach," said Rhule, 45. The Panthers group pulled up in the driveway while the Rhule family was still getting out of their own car from the airport. NFL teams were interested in making Rhule their head coach prior to the start of the 2019 season. “I didn’t know the cameras were on," Rhule said with a laugh. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Matt Rhule Wife & Children Matt is a married man and has already tied the knot to his loving and supportive wife, Julie Rhule. He is the son of Denny Rhule and Gloria Rhule, who grew up with his sister named Dana in his family. He coached the Panthers to a Super Bowl during the 2015 season behind an MVP year from Cam Newton, but the Panthers only had one winning season after that run. RHULE CALLED THE GIANTS. “A lot of times people say they believe in stuff, but they don’t really do it. Rhule had a brief stint in the NFL when he was a coach with the New York Giants. Family first: Matt Rhule asks Panthers to spend time with kids on first school day. “It was my fault. Family first: Matt Rhule asks Panthers to spend time with kids on first school day Aug 17, 2020 David Newton ESPN Staff Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. – … “Even if it’s virtual, they should have breakfast with them and help them get on the computer, drive them to school, whatever," Rhule said. He coached great Giants linemen like David Diehl, Chris Snee and Kevin Boothe. NFL Network reported that Panthers team owner David Tepper was in Texas meeting with Rhule and his family. It was widely reported that the Giants were interested in Rhule before going with Joe Judge at their next head coach. Moore turns short route into long touchdown for Panthers, Matt Rhule gets 'juice' flowing for Panthers with high-energy practices, More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR. I said, ‘I can do it. Rhule then took over at Baylor in 2017, where the Waco, Texas, program was still dealing with the public fallout from the Art Briles scandal. By the time Short and Davis arrived for practice, they’d missed stretching, so Rhule personally made sure both took time to warm up before jumping into drills. or redistributed. And being a father is the most important thing I am, and our players are.". TROY AIKMAN PRAISES COWBOYS' REPORTED MIKE MCCARTHY HIRE, RIPS WAY THEY TREATED JASON GARRETT. Frustrated with losing, Panthers owner David Tepper canned Rivera after their Week 13 game and, seven days into 2020, reportedly made Rhule the head coach. 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In his third year, the Owls went 10-3 before losing in the Boca Raton Bowl. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Red flags went up among media covering the Carolina Panthers on Monday when defensive tackle Kawann Short and running back Mike Davis weren’t in attendance for the start of the first practice in pads. New York declined. Rhule and the Panthers agreed to a seven-year, $60 million deal which could be increased to $70 million with incentives, according to ESPN. His dad, a Nazarene minister, moved the whole family from suburban Kansas City to New York 36 years ago for a job that didn't pay a dime. Not just a deep threat: Robby Anderson on the right track in Carolina . The most dramatic move for Denny and Gloria Rhule and children Matt and Dana came in 1980 when they moved from Kansas City to New York City. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Rhule grew up in New York City before his family moved to State College, Pennsylvania as a teenager. Rhule plans to take his own advice on Thursday and take his daughters – Vivienne (7) and Leona (5) -- to the bus stop for their first day of school before coming to the stadium. Does Cleveland have the COY? Rivera was the Panthers’ coach from 2011 to Week 13 of the 2019 season. WHO IS JOE JUDGE? In his final year at Temple, the Owls were 10-2 and lost in the Military Bowl. CAROLINA PANTHERS TO HIRE MATT RHULE AS HEAD COACH: REPORTS, Baylor's Matt Rhule was named head coach of the Panthers. Cheat Sheet Central >>. 60d David Newton. The Carolina Panthers hired Matt Rhule as their next head coach to replace Ron Rivera and interim coach Perry Fewell. It got a lot more attention than Rhule expected because the team was streaming practice online. Carolina has not made the playoffs in the last two seasons. “They [spent time with their children] and then they were there for the beginning of practice, pretty much. Carolina also committed to putting resources into a sports science program that Rhule wanted, the NFL Network reported. A 2017 interview where Rhule was praising Giants general manager Dave Gettleman also surfaced before he ended up choosing the Panthers. “I expect all my coaches to do it as well.". The Carolina Panthers hired Matt Rhule as their next head coach to replace Ron Rivera and interim coach Perry Fewell. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. 3). “With this ramp-up schedule and not having to be away [for camp], I’m going to take five minutes and spend that time. “I made a point to the team at the end what a pro KK is and what a pro Mike is," he said. Coach Matt Rhule insisted that every coach, staff member and player with children should take time to be with their kids for the first day of school. Some private schools open later this month, some remotely and some in the classroom. The Panthers have clearly committed to Rhule, and now the Rhule family has establish some roots in Charlotte. • Matt Rhule gets 'juice' flowing for Panthers with high-energy practices, Davis also missed seeing Rhule get down with the defensive linemen to show them how to take on a tackling dummy. Heading from Baylor to the Carolina Panthers is a big leap for the family. Follow him on Twitter @Gaydos_. Video. It was widely reported that the Giants were interested in Rhule … Rhule was set to have a meeting with the Giants on Wednesday but Carolina decided to make him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Matt Rhule’s wife Julie Rhule is about to embark on the ol’ college to pro transition. In his first season with the Owls, he had a 2-10 record. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Rhule played linebacker at State College Area High School before walking on as a linebacker to Penn State. Watch.’ I got off the field and ... guys I’ve coached before already were sending me texts laughing at me. But there was a simple explanation that had nothing to do with injuries, such as the shoulder surgery that forced Short to miss most of last season. Rhule then took the Temple head coaching job. Teddy Bridgewater and Panthers surge into tie for first in NFC South, Panthers edge rusher Burns suffers concussion, D.J. They won the NFC South division in 2017 but lost in the NFC Wild Card round. Rhule made sure recognizing Short and Davis for getting to practice as fast as they did was a positive, too. Matt Rhule has supportive parents, as well. According to the NFL Network, Rhule called the Giants before signing his deal with the Panthers to give them an opportunity to match. I was just having fun with them. He praised the Jets as a “first-class” organization, according to the Dallas Morning-News. Rhule has been in college football since 2013, first with Temple and then with Baylor. Here are some things to know about Rhule as he gets set to become the fifth head coach in Panthers history. He led the team to a 7-6 record in 2018, including a Texas Bowl victory.