Boston College hires Craig Fitzgerald as new strength coach

Boston College hired Craig Fitzgerald as its new strength and conditioning coach. Fitzgerald served as the director of football performance at Florida but will now head up north.

Fitzgerald will join Bill O’Brien’s staff at Boston College. O’Brien just left Ohio State’s offensive coordinator job to take the gig out east.

Fitzgerald released a statement on the move, via GatorsOnline.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce my decision to leave the University of Florida Football program. After much thought, I have decided to join my decade-long coaching friend Bill O’Brien at Boston College,” Fitzgerald said. “Bill and I have worked together for almost 10 years. Although it excites me to rejoin him, it pains me to leave a program with such a bright future made up of hard-working, committed, and fine young men and staff.

“The culture of competitiveness, professionalism, and dedication inside this building was evident in my short time here. I am grateful to Coach Napier for this opportunity and I wish the Gators the best moving forward.”

Florida head coach Billy Napier also released a statement on Fitzgerald’s decision to leave the program.

“I want to thank Fitz for doing a great job during the five weeks he’s been at Florida,” Billy Napier said in a statement. “He’s a very professional and well-respected individual and has been a great resource for our players and our organization. We understand that these decisions are part of the profession and we all have been put in these dynamics at one point or another. As I’ve said before, this game is about relationships and Coach O’Brien and Coach Fitz’s relationship goes way back.

“We have a ton of respect for Fitz and are thankful for what he did for our team. We also have a great group of strength assistants and sports science staff that I have a lot confidence in. We’ll regroup and we’ll evaluate the situation and make another great decision for our team. We’re fortunate to be at the University of Florida and are able to attract the very best in the country.”