Brent Key gives graphic answer to questions on his interest in other open HC jobs

As Georgia Tech continues its rise under Brent Key, the head coach found himself facing a familiar media cycle this week. Speculation linking him to other high-profile coaching vacancies. If anyone needed a reminder of where Key’s heart is, his latest comments made it crystal clear, he’s not going anywhere.

Rivals/On3 reporter Kelly Quinlan shared Key’s fiery response on X, and it instantly resonated with Yellow Jacket fans. Key didn’t tiptoe around the question. Instead, he delivered one of the most passionate statements you’ll hear from a college coach in today’s era of constant movement.

“Since I came back here, since I was named the head coach here, outside of the time with my family, every waking second of my life has gone towards building this program to get to the point that it is right now,” Key said. “So that in turn, we can continue three years from now, five years from now, 10 years from now, continue to elevate this place… Not to be in there for two or three weeks, but to be a consistent team… Nah, it is just the beginning. Slice me open and see what colors I bleed.”

This wasn’t coach-speak. It was personal. Brent Key played here, came back as an assistant, stepped in when the program needed stability. He has taken Georgia Tech from a rebuild to a legitimate ACC threat. He is not chasing quick fame or using Tech as a stepping stone, he’s building a long-term contender in Atlanta.

For a fanbase that has endured coaching turnover and instability, Key’s message matters. His focus is on the future—three, five, ten years down the road—laying the foundation for sustainable success, not a one-year fairytale.

Rumors will keep swirling because winning football programs attract attention. But if Brent Key’s words mean anything, his story at Georgia Tech is far from finished. In his own words, this isn’t the end of a storybook, it’s just the beginning.