Browns’ Bubba Ventrone named Senior Bowl head coach

MOBILE, Alabama (WOIO) - Cleveland Browns special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone has been selected to lead the American team at the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl.

New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka will coach the National team as the two squads face one another in a showcase of some of the top draft prospects on February 1 at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama.

Ventrone will get a firsthand look at some of the talented signal-callers headed into the 2025 NFL Draft, where the Browns have the No. 2 overall pick.

“We’re excited to be getting two outstanding coaches with such great reputations leading our teams this year,” Reese’s Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said. “I was part of the Patriots scouting staff that drafted Bubba Ventrone back in 2005 so I know how smart and competitive he is.”

Senior Bowl practices will be held from Jan. 28-30 and the game will take place on Feb. 1 (2:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network and NFL+).

In addition to the head coach appointees, the following individuals were selected as coordinators for the American and National squads:

American

Offensive Coordinator: New York Giants Running Backs Coach Joel Thomas

Defensive Coordinator: Indianapolis Colts Senior Assistant DL Coach Matt Raich

Special Teams Coordinator: San Francisco 49ers Special Teams Quality Control Coach August Mangin

National

Offensive Coordinator: Green Bay Packers Pass Game Coordinator Jason Vrable

Defensive Coordinator: Cleveland Browns Defensive Line Coach Jacques Cesaire

Special Teams Coordinator: Tennessee Titans Coaching Assistant Perry Carter