Bobby Petrino will be named the new head football coach at Western Kentucky University, according to a tweet from the Bowling Green Daily News‘ Chad Bishop.

Western Kentucky will announce Bobby Petrino as its new head football coach at 4 p.m. today.—
Chad Bishop (@MrChadBishop) December 10, 2012

The job will mark Petrino’s return to coaching following a tumultuous 2012 for the former Arkansas head man. Petrino was fired from his post at Arkansas following a motorcycle crash involving himself and a former Arkansas volleyball player he hired to a position within the football program. It was subsequently revealed that Petrino was having an affair with the woman, and that she had received an undisclosed $20,000 gift from Petrino.

Petrino was fired as Arkansas head football coach on April 10th due to his misleading of authorities and administration about the affair. He had a 34-17 overall record with the Razorbacks, a four-year run that included trips to the Liberty, Sugar, and Cotton Bowls in 2009, 2010, and 2011 respectively.

Arkansas interim football coach John L. Smith filed for bankruptcy. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Arkansas Sports 360 is reporting that Arkansas interim football coach John L. Smith filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation today. Smith listed estimated assets between $1 million and $10 million, and debts between $10 million and $50 million.

University officials have been aware of Smith’s financial woes, since naming him as the interim replacement for fired coach Bobby Petrino in April. Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long said Smith was up front about his financial problems during the hiring process.

“Certainly, initially, I had concerns, but as he explained the situation to me, it clearly became a bad investment,” Long said. “There’s a large differentiation for me between what we had just gone through and someone who had made a bad financial decision and put himself in a financial difficulty. But at the same there, there was nothing inappropriate other than he had engaged in a risky financial deal.”

Smith has painted his debt as bad land investments. He is scheduled to be paid $850,000 during his 10-month employment at Arkansas.

Bobby Petrino lost his Arkansas job after affair with co-worker. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Bobby Petrino lost $21 million in future earnings when he lost his “dream job” as head football coach at Arkansas, but he’s still haunted by the emotional losses he’s suffered with his wife and family.

Petrino broke down several times in his interview with ESPN’s Joe Schad.

Petrino’s affair with Jessica Dorrell, former Arkansas volleyball player and football recruiting organizer, came to light after the pair was involved in a motorcycle accident April 1 in Arkansas.

Petrino told Schad that he immediately realized the crash would also bring his life crashing down.

Petrino discussed the emotions he went through facing up to his wife, his children and his parents, and accepts responsibility for his downfall. He and his wife are in counseling working to save their marriage.

Bobby Petrino is done as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, according to Joe Schad of ESPN.

Bobby Petrino is out at Arkansas

—
Joe Schad (@schadjoe) April 10, 2012

Petrino was injured last week in a motorcycle accident near Crosses, Arkansas. He claimed to have been riding alone, but it was later revealed that he was with Razorbacks volleyball player Jessica Dorrell, and the two were involved in an inappropriate relationship.

The Arkansas athletic department has been deliberating for days over Petrino’s future, but they have reportedly arrived at a final decision. A news conference to announce the firing is expected shortly.

Petrino was successful on the field during his four years at Arkansas — he went 34-17, including 21-5 in his last two seasons. He led the team to a Cotton Bowl victory and earned a Sugar Bowl berth as well.

Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino, will be released from the hospital today after being injured in a motorcycle crash and plans to attend practice this afternoon, according to USA Today.

He was listed in stable condition after the accident with only a few broken ribs and some scratches, but his return this afternoon will be limited.

“Coach Petrino has continued to improve and is scheduled to be released from the hospital later this (Tuesday) morning,” Arkansas athletics director Jeff Long said in a statement. “Doctors have cleared Coach Petrino to attend practice on Tuesday and observe from the press box. His physicians will continue to monitor his progress throughout his recovery. We look forward to Coach Petrino’s continued improvement and full resumption of his duties as head football coach.”

Petrino is expected to meet with the media after practice today to speak about the accident and his current condition.

He will be entering his fifth season with the team where he holds a 34-17 record, and has been to three bowl games.

The University of Arkansas confirmed that head football coach Bobby Petrino was involved in a motorcycle accident last night. The school released a statement from Petrino’s family on their official website, stating that he has suffered multiple injuries.

“Coach Petrino was involved in a motorcycle accident on Sunday evening that involved no other individuals,” the family’s statement read. “He is in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. Our family appreciates respect for our privacy during the recovery and we are grateful for the thoughts of Razorback fans at this time.”

The Razorbacks are halfway through their spring season and are scheduled to play their first spring game Saturday, April 21. There’s no word yet on Petrino’s availability for the remainder of the spring slate.

Petrino will be entering his fifth season with the team where he holds a 34-17 record, and has been to three bowl games.

Arkansas head football coach, Bobby Petrino, crashed his motorcycle on Arkansas  Highway 16 last night in Madison County, according to ESPN.

Petrino was taken to a hospital  in Washington County, a police spokesman Bill Sadler told ESPN. He declined to say which hospital Petrino was taken to and said he didn’t know the coach’s condition or whether he was still hospitalized.

Last season the Razorbacks finished ranked No. 5 in the country, beating Kansas State in the AT&T Cotton Bowl. Petrino is entering his fifth season at Arkansas, where he has a 34-17 record and three bowl game appearances. Throughout his collegiate coaching career he has had a record of 75-26 and has won a C-USA championship in 2004 and a Big East championship in 2006.