Fmr.-Bear Robbie Gould becomes Rolling Meadows H.S. football coach
Gould said he spent part of last season helping out the football team at Fremd High School in Palatine. The job at Rolling Meadows is his first full-time gig.
Gould said he spent part of last season helping out the football team at Fremd High School in Palatine. The job at Rolling Meadows is his first full-time gig.
Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould becoming a high school football coach wasn't exactly the best-kept secret in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows. Students literally shouted the news from their cars last week. But on Tuesday, it became official: Gould will be the next head coach at Rolling Meadows High School.
Gould played for the Bears from 2005 until he was released in 2015. He recently retired from the NFL after playing for the San Francisco 49ers.
Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould is the new football coach at Rolling Meadows High School. CBS 2 spoke with a group of football players outside the school who said they met with Gould on Friday. An official announcement is expected on Tuesday.
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