You’d think after ending things on a sour note with one Pitino, Louisville would never look back in the direction of that family again.
Remember, Louisville disgracefully fired Rick Pitino in 2017 after an FBI investigation revealed the school was involved in a massive bribery scandal linked to Adidas. But that was just the tip of the iceberg for the elder Pitino during his tenure there. The scandal in 2017 was the final straw.
The tensions between Louisville and the Pitino family didn’t stop after his dismissal. The former head coach sued the university in a breach of contract lawsuit that ended up being settled. The relationship between Pitino and Lousiville can only be described as a mess.
But it looks like the Cardinals just cannot get enough of the Pitino name.
New Mexico Head Coach Richard Pitino is reportedly being considered for Louisville’s current head coaching vacancy for the men’s team. Not only is he being considered here, but he’s also apparently the “top candidate” for the job, according to 24/7 Sports’ Jody Demling.
Now, to be fair to Richard, he’s not his dad. But, man. Considering their relationship, seeing the Pitino name in the running for a job at Louisville again is pretty strange.
Fans were shocked.
