{
  "id": 12755077,
  "title": "RG3 Reveals Michigan Coaching Offer And Critiques Kyle Whittingham",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/rg3-reveals-michigan-coaching-offer-and-critiques-kyle-whittingham",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:22:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rg3-reveals-michigan-coaching-offer-012245043.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tommy Gilligan of USA TODAY Sports reports that Robert Griffin III has revealed he turned down a coaching position at Michigan, specifically to work with quarterback Bryce Underwood. This decision came to light during the October 7 episode of the Outta Pocket podcast. Griffin explained that Michigan reached out to him two years ago, offering him the role of quarterback coach for Underwood. However, Griffin chose to stay in his current position of calling games, as he enjoys it more.\n\nAccording to reports from Yahoo Sports, the $12 million investment Michigan made in bringing Underwood from LSU appears to be failing. The team is currently 0-2 in the Big 10, following a loss to Minnesota where Underwood threw for only 101 yards and had two interceptions. It is clear that the coaching staff is struggling to develop Underwood properly. Griffin believes the issue lies in the coaching, not in the talent available. He stated, \"He [Bryce Underwood] needs to be developed, and he's not being developed right now.\"\n\nGriffin thinks that the coaching staff needs to focus on supporting Underwood's specific skills rather than just benching him. He is critical of the current scheme under head coach Kyle Whittingham, suggesting that the real problem lies in the system itself. Whittingham, who has been coaching for over 40 years, is under increasing pressure to turn the team's fortunes around. With the offense struggling to score, the pressure is mounting for him to implement a viable strategy. If Michigan fails to address the development issue, the $12 million spent on Underwood might prove to be a wasted investment.",
  "summary": "Robert Griffin III reveals he turned down a Michigan coaching job. Read why the Heisman winner thinks the program is failing Bryce Underwood.",
  "key_points": [
    "Robert Griffin III turned down Michigan coaching offer for Bryce Underwood.",
    "Michigan invested $12M in Bryce Underwood, but offense is 0-2.",
    "Griffin criticizes Kyle Whittingham's coaching scheme."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Robert Griffin III's criticism of Michigan's coaching and development of Bryce Underwood implies that the team's struggles may stem from systemic issues rather than the quarterback's talent.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}