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Retiring as Coach, Bruce Arians Joins the Buccaneers’ Front Office

Bruce Arians, who coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the past three seasons and led the team to a Super Bowl title, will become a consultant in the team’s front office, the team announced Wednesday night.

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Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay’s defensive coordinator, will replace Arians as head coach.

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Arians, who is a cancer survivor, said in a statement that his surprise decision to step down was not related to his health.

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He told his coaching staff and players about the move on Wednesday evening after departing early from the annual N.F.L.

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“I have accomplished more than I ever dreamed I could during this incredible coaching journey,” Arians said. “For me, this is about more than just trying to add more wins to my coaching record.”

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Arians’s move comes just a few weeks after quarterback Tom Brady changed his mind about retiring and decided to return to the Buccaneers for a third season, his 23rd in the N.F.L.

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Bowles, who is Black, will become the sixth head coach of color at a time when the N.F.L. is under criticism for not doing enough to promote diversity its coaching ranks.

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