After nine years in the NFL, former Louisville quarterback Chris Redman is finally trading the huddle for a headset on the sidelines. Thanks to the UFL launching a new franchise, the Louisville Kings, the hometown hero is stepping into his first-ever head coaching role.

Redman is Louisville through and through. He started three seasons at UofL, won Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year in 1999, and earned a spot in the school’s Ring of Honor in 2014. His journey continued in the NFL, where he even picked up a Super Bowl XXXV ring with the Baltimore Ravens.

Now, at 48, Redman is opening a brand-new chapter, jumping straight into a head coaching job with no prior coaching experience, but plenty of football wisdom to lean on.

“Chris Redman is the perfect choice to be the head coach of the Louisville Kings,” UFL Co-owner Mike Repole said. “A native son of Louisville, Chris represents the heart and soul of the city. He will pair that passion with elite leadership at every level to build a championship culture for the Kings.”

Redman brings a ton of real, on-field experience from his tenure in the NFL to the sideline. He’s been in those huddles, so he knows the pressure, which makes it easier for him to connect with players in a way coaches without that background sometimes can’t. Along the way, he even served as a mentor to younger quarterbacks, including Matt Ryan.

Coaching also runs in his blood. Redman is following in the footsteps of his father, Bob Redman, a legendary high school head coach who won three state championships. Growing up around that environment gave him a front-row seat to what it takes to lead a team.

“I am incredibly grateful and excited for the opportunity to represent the new Louisville Kings,” said Redman. “Louisville is home. I’ve been fortunate to have so many people support me throughout my career. And I know they’ll be behind the Kings and me as we work to bring a championship to this city. I am ready to get started building a team and coaching staff with championship-level experience. We’re going to make Louisville proud.”

A new brand in UFL

The UFL has officially welcomed the Louisville Kings as its newest franchise. The team will debut in spring 2026 at Lynn Family Stadium. It marks a strategic expansion into passionate football markets. This announcement was made on October 7, 2025. It positions Louisville alongside Columbus Aviators and Orlando Storm as replacements for the Memphis Showboats, Michigan Panthers, and San Antonio Brahmas.

It realigns the eight-team league toward more intimate soccer-specific places with capacities around 15,000 for an electric game-day vibe. Louisville’s selection rises from its rich football legacy and proven fandom, making it a “true football city” in the eyes of UFL co-owner Mike Repole. The city hosted early NFL teams like the Breckinridges and Louisville Colonels in the 1920s, and its modern passion is exemplified by figures like current Louisville coach Jeff Brohm.

Lynn Family Stadium is the home to the USL Championship’s Louisville City FC and the NWSL’s Racing Louisville FC. The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,600, which can be expanded to 15,304. It’s just ideal for the UFL’s vision of energetic atmospheres. Repole prioritizes local talent within a 100-mile radius, viewing the UFL as an NFL developmental pipeline. Players like Wyatt Cole (St. Louis Battlehawks) and others with Louisville roots already dot 2025 rosters. It hints at a roster rich in regional heroes.

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