McVay explains decision to return: 'Don't want to run away from adversity'

Head coach Sean McVay explained Saturday why he decided to return to the Los Angeles Rams for the 2023 season following a disappointing 2022 campaign.

"I wanted to take some time to really know I could restore and renew the passion and zest I need, and after leaning on family and friends and taking time to reflect, it became clear to me I don't want to run away from adversity. I want to run through it," McVay told Jay Glazer of FOX Sports.

Coming off his first losing season with the Rams, the 36-year-old said last week he'd "take the appropriate time" to evaluate his future. The coach has also been linked to multiple TV networks in recent years.

McVay has already begun interviewing candidates for the Rams' vacant offensive coordinator job after Liam Coen's departure, according to Glazer. Coen joined Kentucky this week following just one season with Los Angeles.

The Rams failed to meet expectations this campaign after winning the Super Bowl last season. Los Angeles - which saw key starters go down with injuries, including Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, and Cooper Kupp - finished 2022 with a 5-12 record, the most single-season losses ever by a defending Super Bowl champion.

McVay is 60-38 since joining the club in 2017. He became the youngest head coach in NFL history to win the Super Bowl with a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals last year.