applause filling the room at mt. vernon high school. about 100 miles east of dallas. the school superintendent also praised the hiring saying briles quote brings with him a wealth of not only football eck appearance, but also life experience, he is passionate about investing in the live of young people and helping them to succeed both on the field and in life. briles took baylor university to unparalleled success as is football coach, but in may of 201, he was fired after an independent ved investigation show ed a fundamental failure b officials to respond adequately to students allegations of sexual assault. some of which involved players on the b football team. briles struggleded to find jobs since then. getting hired in canada, but fired almost immediately after public backlash. he then took a coaching position in italy in 2018. robert griffin iii won a heisman