ASU's Kenny Dillingham Trashes College Coaches for Complaining Too Much

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Arizona State head football coach Kenny Dillingham is taking a bold stance amidst the upheaval in college football, expressing frustration with veteran coaches who are vocal about their discontent with recent changes.

From the implementation of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) regulations to the chaos surrounding the transfer portal, the landscape of college football has undergone significant transformation in recent years, prompting many seasoned coaches to voice their dissatisfaction and seek opportunities elsewhere, including in the NFL.

However, rather than lamenting the challenges, Dillingham is embracing them head-on and inviting those who are unwilling to adapt to consider stepping aside and allowing younger coaches to seize the opportunity.

It’s a defiant stance that underscores Dillingham’s readiness to confront the evolving dynamics of college football and his confidence in his ability to navigate them effectively. His bold stance stems from years of taking on the unwanted jobs and slowly working his way up to the ladder to get to where he is today.

“I literally spent nine years of my life doing anything to become a coffee boy,” Dillingham said, via Sarah Kezele of AZ Sports. “So, don’t give me the ‘Oh, it’s hard to be a coach right now.’ Yeah, it’s hard. Then quit.”

Dillingham, the former Oregon offensive coordinator, is clearly passionate about his role at Arizona State. He’s unafraid to tackle the challenges that are currently presented to college coaches.

Taking a step back, the bigger picture here is college football coaches are paid millions of dollars to do what they do, which includes maneuvering through the NIL and transfer portal chaos. There are thousands if not hundreds of thousands who’d step into their shoes to make that kind of money.

Dillingham’s message likely won’t be well received, but it’s a fair point from the 33-year-old head coach.