Former Bears kicker Robbie Gould new head football coach at Rolling Meadows

Multiple sources have confirmed that former Bears kicker Robbie Gould is the new head football coach at Rolling Meadows High School.

Gould replaces Sam Baker, who held the job for four seasons. He met with the Mustangs’ players Friday morning. Some local media members were at the school for the announcement, but they weren’t allowed to speak with Gould.

Rolling Meadows, a public school in the northwest suburbs, plays in the Mid-Suburban League. Longtime NFL quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is a 2010 graduate of the school.

The Mustangs usually play in Class 7A and never have won a state title. They last qualified for the state playoffs in 2021 after finishing 5-5. Rolling Meadows was 2-7 last season.

Gould, 41, grew up in Pennsylvania and played for the Bears in 2005-15. He’s the team’s all-time leader in points with 1,207.

Gould retired on Dec. 7. 2023, after 18 seasons in the NFL. He’s the 10th all-time leading scorer in league history.

Gould isn’t the only former Bear involved in local high school football. Jason McKie is the head coach at Carmel, a private high school in Mundelein.

Carmel assistants Rashied Davis and Olin Kreutz are former Bears, too. And Adam Hoge, a reporter who covers the Bears, is another assistant.