TUCSON, Arizona. – Tedy Bruschi is returning to Arizona football.
The school announced Monday that Bruschi will serve as senior advisor to new coach Jedd Fisch.
Bruschi was a consensus twice All-American and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year during his four-year stint in Tucson from 1992 to 1995. He went on to play 13 seasons of the NFL with the New England Patriots, winning three Super Bowls before retiring in 2009.
Bruschi served as a leading analyst at ESPN after his retirement.
His duties in Arizona will include serving on the executive football management team and as a consultant to the football team. He will also assist Fisch with alumni relationships, fundraising, social justice initiatives and student-athlete development off the field.
Fisch was hired last month to replace Kevin Sumlin.