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Romeo Crennel retires after almost 40 years as NFL coach

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FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel looks on from the sidelines during a 34-30 loss to the Denver Broncos in an NFL football game in Cleveland. Former Crennel has agreed to become defensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. Crennel's agent, Joe Linta, said Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, that the former Browns coach will start his new job in a "couple of weeks." (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

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HOUSTON — Romeo Crennel announced his retirement Monday, ending a 39-year NFL coaching career that included five Super Bowl titles.

Crennel, spent the past eight seasons with the Houston Texans.

He was the team’s defensive coordinator from 2014-16 and assistant head coach from 2017-19.

In 2020 he was the associate head coach before becoming the interim head coach after coach Bill O’Brien was fired after just four games.

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Romeo Crennel retires after almost 40 years as NFL coach

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