The Stanford Cardinal are turning to the NFL as they hire a new head coach.
Stanford is hiring Tavita Pritchard as their new head coach, the school confirmed Friday. Pritchard has been the quarterbacks coach of the Washington Commanders since 2023.
A look at Stanford’s new head coach, Tavita Pritchard
Pritchard was Stanford’s quarterback before Andrew Luck, who played a big part in the hire. He worked for the Cardinal in various roles after his college career, including a period as the team’s offensive coordinator from 2018 to 2022.
Notably, Pritchard has been Jayden Daniels’ quarterback coach since the Commanders drafted Daniels last year.