Curt Schilling still wants to get back into baseball, and has expressed interest in a rather high-profile job.
Schilling has expressed interest in the head coaching job at the University of Tennessee, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. Schilling lives in Tennessee and is among many interested in the position.
At first glance, Schilling would appear to be a longshot for the position. The 58-year-old had an outstanding playing career, but he has no coaching experience at any level. That would be a huge risk for anyone to take, especially a college team.
In addition, hiring Schilling would be controversial. His political opinions have cost him a job with ESPN and led him to fall out of favor with the Red Sox. Some baseball writers have even refused to vote for him for the Hall of Fame due to his politics, which left the pitcher upset. The potential backlash might be more than the Vols are willing to put up with.
The Tennessee job is open after the San Francisco Giants made the surprising decision to hire Volunteers head coach Tony Vitello as their new manager. The position should be highly coveted, as the team has appeared in the College World Series in three of the last five years and won the championship in 2024.