Childress out as Atlanta Legends head coach

Before the inaugural season of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) could even get underway, the Atlanta Legends announced Wednesday that Brad Childress was stepping away as the team's head coach.

NEWS: Head Coach Brad Childress steps away from role; Atlanta Legends promote Defensive Coordinator Kevin Coyle to Head Coach. pic.twitter.com/vyrmBaMrSj

— Atlanta Legends (@AafLegends) January 9, 2019

The news comes just as training camps are starting to get underway in pro football's newest league. The Legends held their first practice on Saturday.

First day out. #AllHailATL pic.twitter.com/EVYrrug9Ex

— Atlanta Legends (@AafLegends) January 6, 2019

So does this means Childress is heading back to the NFL? He's worked with the Eagles, Vikings, Chiefs, Browns and Bears prior to heading over to the AAF.

A report from Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com suggests that Childress may be heading back to his former team.

Could Brad Childress be returning to #Browns to help his longtime mentee Kevin Stefanski, a finalist for the HC job? @footballscoop reported Tuesday he stepped down as AAF Atlanta coach. Childress as OC here? Sr off assistant? https://t.co/xsj0lAxDt0

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) January 9, 2019