John Fox returns to NFL as senior assistant with Buffalo Bills
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
John Fox, 71, returns to the NFL after two years away, joining the Buffalo Bills as a senior assistant. Previously, he served as head coach for the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos, where he made three Super Bowl appearances. Fox aims to secure a Super Bowl ring with the Bills, stating that winning is a realistic goal. His experience includes a successful tenure with the Broncos, leading them to four consecutive division titles, but he has yet to win a Super Bowl as a head coach.
- •John Fox last coached in 2023 as a senior assistant.
- •Fox's Bills aim to win the Super Bowl during the upcoming season.
- •Fox previously coached the Broncos from 2011 to 2014.
- •He has lost two Super Bowls as a head coach.
- •Fox's role includes supporting new head coach Joe Brady.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — 71-year-old ex-Broncos coach returns to NFL with a clear objective
"Former Broncos coach John Fox, 71, came out of retirement in an effort to win a Super Bowl ring.
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