Cards Coach Bruce Arians Denies Making Decision About Retirement

PHOENIX, AZ – Bruce Arians says that he is not done yet, calling reports that he is set to retire "fake news." Stories that he has made his decision and that the Cardinals have started the process of looking for a replacement have been around for weeks.

"If you want to ask me about this fake news story that has come up – I'm quoting the President now – nothing has changed," Arians said at a press conference on Tuesday. "I don't know where this s--- came from.

"Nothing has changed in the last month and a half, and everyone keeps asking me."

Arians said that while he's tired of the question, if wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald can put up with it, so can he.

With the team's 23-0 shellacking of the Giants on Sunday, Arians matched the team's record with his 49th win. In his four-plus years with the team, he has an overall record of 49-30-1.

Arians was awarded AP Coach of the Year twice – once with the Cardinals when he guided them to the NFL championship game – and once with the Indianapolis Colts, whom he led before moving to Arizona.

He also has a Super Bowl ring from when, as offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers, he helped lead them to victory in Super Bowl 43 in 2009.
Arians was also the head coach at Temple University from 1983-1988.

Arians said that he won't make any decision until after next week's season-ender in Seattle against the Seahawks.

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