{"id":473054,"date":"2026-10-22T05:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T05:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/473054\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T05:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T05:38:10","slug":"former-chicago-bears-kicker-robbie-gould-to-resign-as-head-football-coach-of-saint-viator-high-school-in-arlington-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/473054\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould to resign as head football coach of Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights"},"content":{"rendered":"

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) — Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould plans to resign as the head football coach of a local high school.<\/p>\n

Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights made the announcement Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Gould will step down as the head football coach after the conclusion of the 2026 season, the school said.<\/p>\n

The 18-year NFL veteran made the decision to spend more time with his family, according to the school’s statement.<\/p>\n

“We are grateful to Coach Gould for his leadership, dedication, and commitment to our student-athletes,” Ryan Aiello, president of Saint Viator High School, said in a statement. “We appreciate his contributions to Saint Viator football, respect his decision to prioritize his family and wish him all the best.”<\/p>\n

\"Chicago<\/p>\n

Chicago Bears’ Robbie Gould kicks a field goal during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Arlington, Texas.<\/p>\n

(AP Photo\/LM Otero)<\/p>\n

Gould spent 10 years with the Bears, where he’s widely considered the best kicker in franchise history. He finished his career with the San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n

In 2024, he coached at Rolling Meadows High School<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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