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Josh McDaniels rejects HC role with Colts, will stay in New England, per report

The Colts had been proudly touting the hire on social media - a presser was scheduled for Wednesday - but a report came out late Tuesday night that McDaniels decided against going to the second-to-last place team in the AFC South.
Tom Brady talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels prior to the AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 22, 2017 (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)  

USA TODAY Sports — The Indianapolis Colts might not have their head coach after all.

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has withdrawn from the position, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter after his hiring was announced earlier Tuesday.

The Colts had scheduled a news conference at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday for McDaniels to be introduced as coach.

McDaniels, 41, was in line for his second run as a head coach after leading the Denver Broncos from 2009-10. In his second stint with New England, he has served as the Patriots' offensive coordinator since 2012.

McDaniels was unable to accept a head coaching position until the Patriots finished their season, which ended Sunday with a 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII.

Mike Klis, the 9NEWS Broncos insider, shared his thoughts on this surprising turn of events on Twitter:

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