Watch: New Bengals DC Al Golden's Full Broyles Award Acceptance Speech

The Bengals hired one of the best defensive coordinators in football.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor introduced new defensive coordinator Al Golden at Paycor Stadium on Jan. 27, 2025. | Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — New Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden is the latest Broyles Award winner in college football and he gave an extensive eight-plus minute speech to accept the honor following a stellar year from his Notre Dame defense. 

It's named after the College Football Hall of Fame coach of Missouri and Arkansas and has annually honored the nation's top college assistant since 1996.

Check out the speech below:

Here is Coach Al Golden's full speech from the 29th annual Broyles Award. @CoachAlGolden @NDFootball pic.twitter.com/N4DwM7rXcz

— The Broyles Award (@BroylesAward) February 14, 2025

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