Brian Polian ready to balance roles as John Carroll head football coach, athletic director

For those wondering, Brian Polian did not hire himself to become the 21st head football coach at John Carroll. Polian joked about that during his introductory news conference at JCU on Jan. 21. “The interview process was strenuous,” he joked. Still, Polian did admit he “was worried about how this choice would be received.” Perhaps it’s because juggling the roles of college football head coach and athletic director at any level presents challenges and seems unprecedented in this era of college athletics. Polian said he and the athletic staff are ready for any and all. This isn’t the first time JCU has had an individual as head football coach and athletic...