Stanford football has not just been searching for a new head coach. It needs a savior. Finding the next golden boy is an arduous task for a program that owns an abysmal 16-43 record since 2021, but what the athletic department can do is hire an intriguing candidate who knows what it means to wear the Cardinal uniform. The school hopes it has done exactly that after filling its HC vacancy with Washington Commanders quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard, per ESPN's Pete Thamel. Article Continues Below

The former QB played 31 games for Stanford from 2006-09 before later serving as a defensive assistant, running backs coach and QB/wide receivers coach for the team. He bleeds Cardinal red and now returns to California with valuable NFL experience.

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