Pry: ‘Honored, humbled’ to be Virginia Tech football coach
3 years ago

Pry: ‘Honored, humbled’ to be Virginia Tech football coach

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BLACKSBURG, Va. — Brent Pry’s voice cracked with emotion as he detailed the career journey he’s been on, one that has brought him back to Blacksburg as Virginia Tech’s head football coach. “It’s very surreal for me.” After spending a dozen years on the staff of James Franklin, the last eight at Penn State, Pry said he wasn’t sure he would “ever step out and do my own thing.” “It took this place to do it and took what coach built and and so many others to be the right place,” Pry said. “I’m excited for him.” Pry will be paid $4 million in his first two seasons, receive a $750,000 raise in seasons three and four and a $250,000 raise the next two years. “Being actively involved as a head coach is very important to me.” ___ More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25

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