Cardinals coach Bruce Arians recently revealed that he had surgery to remove a cancerous piece of his kidney. Five months later, he says that he is feeling “great” and retirement is not at the forefront of his mind. 
“I hope not,” said Arians when asked if 2017 could be his last season (via ESPN.com). “That’s going to mean I’m not healthy.”
Arians’ contract runs through the 2018 season and he hopes to fulfill that deal, at minimum. The contract also includes a team option for the 2019 season. The 64-year-old indicated that he will walk away if and when he does “feel like doing it,” but that’s a far cry from where is currently.
The kidney scare was just the latest medical setback for Arians. In August of last year, Arians was hospitalized with symptoms of diverticulitis. In November, he was rushed to the hospital with chest pains. The good news is that Arians says he is all healed up from the kidney surgery and his only current ailment is a troublesome rotator cuff.
The Cardinals made the playoffs in both 2014 and 2015 under Arians with an NFC Championship Game appearance in ’15. This year, the Cardinals will look to improve upon 2016’s 7-8-1 finish and return to the postseason.
my favourite coach in the league