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Mudd will retire after this season, Moore will go on

Long time Colts offensive line coach Howard Mudd has already retired once.

He plans to do it for good after one final season with the Colts.

“This is my last trip around the world or my last roundup, whatever that is,” Mudd told the Indianapolis Star.

Mudd originally retired in May because of concerns related to the league’s pension program, but ultimately returned after the situation was clarified. (We believed he was rehired as a “consultant” but his official title is senior offensive line coach.)

Mudd’s reason to retire this time is more personal and one that even this relatively newly married man can identify with.  He promised his wife.

“I told her,” Mudd said. “I framed her face (in his hands) and said, ‘Shirley, this is it.”

Mudd, 67, has been in the league 36 years.  His buddy, offensive coordinator Tom Moore, has “only” been in the league for 33.

Despite Moore’s age – 70 – he has no plans to collect that pension anytime soon.

“I’ll coach as long as someone will hire me,” said Moore.

Somewhere, Peyton Manning is smiling.

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11 Responses to “Mudd will retire after this season, Moore will go on”
  1. CtownBleedsGreen says: Aug 7, 2009 2:40 PM

    This just in…
    Crookedsteve loves MOORE of Dustin Chandlers MUDD (hole).

  2. crookedsteve says: Aug 7, 2009 2:44 PM

    Colts usually spank the eagles I have no problems with Indy.

  3. Hosstyle In Tampa says: Aug 7, 2009 2:50 PM

    UH OH, you know what that means, the Offense is gonna tank cause they know their coach isn’t returning the next season.
    OH NO?
    Oh, that’s what they said when Monte Kiffin announced that he wouldn’t be back…
    apparently the news made Derrick Brooks old and slow, Ronde Barber, so upset, forgot how to tackle, and the D as a whole, gave up

  4. Hosstyle In Tampa says: Aug 7, 2009 2:50 PM

    By the way, Florio, this site has really suffered since going to NBC…. the Login features on this site are RIDICULOUSLY FLAWED

  5. bavanlan says: Aug 7, 2009 2:55 PM

    “I told her,” Mudd said. “I framed her face (in his hands) and said, ‘Shirley, this is it.”
    She responded, “I hope so…and don’t call me Shirley”.

  6. Big ben Rapistburger says: Aug 7, 2009 3:10 PM

    “Somewhere, Peyton Manning is smiling.”
    That is true, but it has nothing to do with Mudd or Moore, and has everything to do with gay porn being so easy to find on the net….

  7. crookedsteve says: Aug 7, 2009 3:26 PM

    Eagles New D-Coordinator is losing faith from players. They say he is a wanna be tough guy.

  8. madM100 says: Aug 7, 2009 3:29 PM

    hahaha rapistburger thats clownin

  9. ZombieRevolution says: Aug 7, 2009 3:46 PM

    If Mudd does return, is he going to be titled “Lord Mudd” by PFT? What sort of ceremony is attached to this title if he does?

  10. empty13 says: Aug 7, 2009 4:09 PM

    they will call him professor emeritus

  11. FumbleNuts says: Aug 7, 2009 11:11 PM

    Whoever takes Mudd’s place will have some big shoes to fill.

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