“What’s Going On In Columbus?”: College Football Fans React To Chip Kelly Leaving For the Las Vegas Raiders

Chip Kelly was the offensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes this past season under head coach Ryan Day. Ohio State won the National Championship against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

This offseason, the Buckeyes already lost their defensive coordinator. Chip Kelly was gaining interest to be on the Las Vegas Raiders coaching staff after Pete Carroll was hired as head coach last week. The Raiders are looking to make some noise in the 2025 NFL season.

Chip Kelly Hired To Be Las Vegas Raiders Offensive Coordinator

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Raiders will be set to hire Chip Kelly as the next offensive coordinator. With Kelly leaving the Buckeyes, it will be interesting to see who Ryan Day will replace him with next season.

This was a very good hire for Las Vegas. They are trying to be a relevant team once again in the NFL after finishing with a 4-13 record last season. The Raiders however will need to find a quarterback for Chip Kelly to coach next season. They may sign Russell Wilson this offseason to reunite with Carroll.

Fans React To Kelly Leaving Ohio State

What’s going on in Columbus?

— The Trojan Blade (@TheTrojanBlade) February 2, 2025

This dude knows when to bail huh

— Joe (@JoePetrusky) February 2, 2025

Smart decision old man

— Robert McVol (@vol_equalizer) February 3, 2025

Careful, folks. Those of you laughing in the comments are vulnerable to Ohio State poaching your team’s staff for replacements.

— Jeremy George (@Jeremy_George) February 2, 2025

Damn, was really hoping hed come head coach Iowa.
Was GREAT for Ohio State

— Mr. Sarcastic Logic (@Sarcasm_n_logic) February 2, 2025

This is not the first rodeo for Kelly being in the NFL. He was a head coach in the NFL before with the Philadelphia Eagles. Chip Kelly going back to the NFL to be an offensive coordinator with the Las Vegas Raiders is an interesting move.

As for the Ohio State Buckeyes, is there a chance that Brian Hartline, the wide receivers coach gets promoted to offensive coordinator for head coach Ryan Day? It remains to be seen, but the Buckeyes will need to replace two pivotal coordinators this offseason before the 2025 college football season.

For More Great Football Content

Follow me on Twitter at @glennkaplan13 more great content. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest in college and professional football, click here!