North Shore head coach quit school after 27 years

After 27 years, Kay confirmed to KHOU 11 that he would be joining the Rice Owls football staff as their new midfield coach.

Kay is ending his time at North Shore after winning four state championships since 2015. In his last game as head coach, Kay lost the championship to state rivals the Duncanville Panthers 28-21 back in December.

“It’s time to get uncomfortable,” Kay said of the move as he embarks on a new phase of his coaching career. Kay also said he let the team know this morning ahead of Rice’s first spring practice next week.

Possibly one of the best high school coaches in Texas, Kay said he is happy to adjust to the college game and that he has great respect for what Rice head coach Mike Bloomgren committed.