Senior Bowl announces head coaches, coordinators for 2025 game

Bubba Ventrone of the Cleveland Browns and Mike Kafka of the New York Giants will serve as head coaches in the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl, set for Feb. 1 in Mobile.

Ventrone, who is the Browns’ assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, will serve as head coach of the American team. Kafka, the Giants’ offensive coordinator, will be head coach of the National team.

Other key staff members for the American team include Giants running backs coach Joel Thomas (offensive coordinator), Indianapolis Colts senior assistant defensive line coach Matt Raich (defensive coordinator) and San Francisco 49ers special teams quality control coach August Mangin (special teams coordinator). Coordinators for the National team will be Green Bay Packers pass game coordinator Jason Vrable (offense), Browns defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire (defense) and Tennessee Titans assistant Perry Carter (special teams).

The Browns have the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, while the Giants own the No. 3 pick. The Titans have the No. 1 pick.

Kickoff for the 2025 Senior Bowl is set for 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, with television coverage on NFL Network Tickets are available at seniorbowl.com/tickets.