Luck moved quickly in his new role as general manager of the football program, hiring Reich less than a week after making the decision to fire Taylor following a report that became public saying Taylor had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers.

Andrew Luck and Frank Reich overlapped with the Indianapolis Colts for the 2018 NFL season. Now, they will be together for a campaign with Stanford football. The Stanford football GM is taking his time when hiring a coach to replace the fired Troy Taylor.

ESPN's Pete Thamel first reported that Reich will only be the interim coach for the 2025 season, after which the school will embark on a full-scale search for a more permanent solution.