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Former NFL QB Jon Kitna steps down as Burleson head coach

Feb 16, 2023, 9:52 PM

Former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna and current head coach at Burleson (Texas) High School is reportedly is leaving the state to take a head coaching job at an Ohio high school.

Former NFL QB Jon Kitna steps down as Burleson head coach

Burleson head coach and former Dallas Cowboys signal caller Jon Kitna announced to his team on Thursday he was leaving Burleson High to take another head coaching position outside of the state of Texas, reportedly in the state of Ohio.

Kitna, spent three seasons leading the Elks where he posted a 17-15 overall record, he led Burleson to the area round of the playoffs in 2021, in 2022 a young Burleson team led by his son sophomore Jamison Kitna posted a 3-7 mark and played tough in several of their losses. Kitna, who will be moving to Ohio with his father already holds offers from Baylor, Houston, North Texas, Texas Tech, Duke, UAB and UTSA.

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