Former New England Patriots wideout Deion Branch was named the wide receivers coach for the Louisville Cardinals on Monday.
The former Super Bowl MVP had served as the director of player development under Cardinals coach Jeff Brohm. It must be a dream come true for Branch, who played two seasons at Louisville before he was drafted by the Patriots.
He was a standout receiver for the Cardinals, recording 143 catches for 2,204 yards and 18 touchdowns in his time with the program. His best season came in 2001 when he recorded 72 catches for 1,188 yards and nine touchdowns. He led the conference in receiving yards that season.
With the Patriots, Branch racked up 328 receptions for 4,297 yards and 24 touchdowns. Perhaps his best achievement with the organization was winning the Super Bowl XXXIX MVP in 2005.
One of the best to ever do it.
Proud to announce that Cardinal Forever, Deion Branch, has been named Wide Receivers Coach!
Details: https://t.co/dN4a4qwVWm#GoCards pic.twitter.com/VhMEj1Lk9T
— Louisville Football (@LouisvilleFB) February 17, 2025
Branch served as the Cardinals’ interim head coach for the 2022 Wasabi Fenway Bowl. Now, he’ll have an opportunity to continue making his mark as a coach at the collegiate level.