Coach News Today — October 1, 2026
McVay: NFL told Rams DPI was wrong call on pivotal play vs. Broncos and more — today's coach signal.
Coaches, we've got a jam-packed day of news for you. It was a wild weekend in the sports world, with controversy and injuries making headlines across the board. In the NFL, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is speaking out against a crucial call that went against his team in their matchup against the Denver Broncos, saying the league admitted a defensive pass interference call was incorrect. Meanwhile, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sammy Reed's season has come to an end after he'll undergo neck surgery.
But it's not just the NFL making waves - in international soccer, Portugal coach Roberto Martinez is making headlines for his handling of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. After saying he'd bench Ronaldo again, the forward left the Portugal camp, sparking rumors of a rift between the two. And in college athletics, Arizona State is dealing with a crisis of its own, as the school's hockey coach has been put on leave amid an inquiry into a workout that ended in a player's collapse. Stay tuned for more on these developing stories and what they mean for coaches like you.
Today's signal:
• McVay: NFL told Rams DPI was wrong call on pivotal play vs. Broncos (espn.com)
• Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach says he'd be benched again (espn.com)
• Arizona State hockey coach put on leave amid inquiry into workout collapse (espn.com)
• Portugal coach set to bench Ronaldo again: I make the decisions (espn.com)
• Packers WR Reed to undergo season-ending neck surgery (espn.com)
• Portugal coach set to bench Ronaldo again: I make the decisions (espn.com)