Sean McVay Says He Nearly Quit After Rams 2022 Season

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay recently revealed he nearly walked away from his coaching career following a difficult 2022 season, just one year after winning the Super Bowl. The admission came during a podcast appearance where McVay detailed the mental toll of the team's collapse.

McVay, now 40, said the Rams' 5-12 record in 2022, which came on the heels of a championship victory, pushed him to the brink. He confessed to counting down the days until that season ended and internally questioning his ability to handle adversity. He said the reality was that he would have been quitting because he could not handle the losing, describing the feeling as a scarlet letter.

The coach cited a confluence of challenges that season, including significant injuries to key players. Quarterback Matthew Stafford dealt with elbow issues, a concussion, and a spinal cord contusion that ended his year. Receiver Cooper Kupp, the previous Super Bowl MVP, suffered a high ankle sprain requiring surgery. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald also missed six games. The offensive line used 11 different combinations in the first 11 games alone.

Compounding the on-field struggles was a severe salary cap...