Sean McVay responds to sideline coaching rumors before 2026 NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 1:30 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay answered a question about the need for a 'get-back coach' during the 2026 season on August 17. McVay, who has previously been known for his sideline intensity, stated, 'No. I’m not that much of a [expletive] anymore.' This comment reflects a perceived change in his demeanor since he began coaching in 2017. During his early years, former strength coach Ted Rath was assigned to prevent him from straying onto the field, a humorous narrative that has followed McVay throughout his career. With Rath now gone, McVay believes he has developed better self-control to maintain focus during games.
- •McVay was asked about coaching sideline limits ahead of the new season.
- •He believes he requires less oversight on sideline behavior than in previous years.
- •Former Rams strength coach Ted Rath used to help him stay off the field.
- •McVay led the Rams to seven playoff appearances in nine seasons.
- •He aims to balance intensity with improved sideline management.
- 1:30 AMYahoo Sports — LA Rams’ Sean McVay Has Hilarious Response to Sideline Concern
"Sean McVay apparently no longer needs someone assigned to keep him from wandering onto the field during games.The Los Angeles Rams head coach delivered a blunt response when asked whether he planned to have a “get-back coach” during the 2026 season.“No. I’m not that much of a [expletive] anymore,” McVay said on August 17, per […] The post LA Rams’ Sean McVay Has Hilarious Response to Sideline Concern appeared first on HEAVY.
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