Drinkall Hire Garners National Media Attention

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan Football received attention and active reaction across local, national and social media in the days following the hire of its 30^th head coach, Matt Drinkall.

To follow the coverage of CMU's hire, follow the links provided below:

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN - LINK
Tony Paul, The Detroit News - LINK
Austin Szumowicz, WNEM TV5 - VIDEO
Jack Doles, WOOD TV8 - VIDEO
Jenna Minor, WQAD - VIDEO
Matt Baker, The Athletic/The New York Times - LINK
Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press - LINK
Brandon Champion, MLive.com - LINK
James Jimenez '15, SB Nation's Hustle Belt - LINK
Colton Pool, HERO Sports - LINK
24/7 Sports, Dec. 8 - LINK
Football Scoop, Dec. 9 - LINK
Jim Lahde, The Morning Sun - LINK
9&10 News - LINK
Hannah Young, WNEM TV5 - LINK
Ryan Jeltema, WJRT ABC12 - LINK
Thomas Cook, FOX17 - LINK
Lainey Gerber, WOOD8 - LINK
Mid-Michigan NOW, WEIY - LINK
Kaia Zimmerman, CM Life - LINK
Dispatch Argus, Quad Cities - LINK
Keith O'Donnell, Hoodline - LINK

The CMU Football X account's official post of his hire has received nearly 600,000 views since it went live Monday morning, with hundreds of positive sentiments offered for both Drinkall and the program he assumed the reins of:

🏈 Matt Drinkall named @cmu_football head coach!

Drinkall will be introduced to the @cmuniversity community in a "Fired Up to be a Chippewa" welcome event on Tuesday at Noon.

📰 https://t.co/g4392K05Zp #FireUpChips 🔥⬆️🏈 pic.twitter.com/TyrOC0mqVb
— CMU Football (@CMU_Football) December 9, 2024

Including former Iowa Hawkeyes standout and National Football League linebacker, Pat Angerer, who played for Drinkall at Bettendorf High School in their hometown of Bettendorf, Iowa:

This is awesome!!! Was lucky enough to have @DrinkallCoach coach me at Bettendorf when his time at Iowa was over. Cannot emphasize how big of a role he played in my success in High School. Great pick up for CMU. Matt is one of the best football minds and people in the game. https://t.co/Eu1XObpn0l
— Pat Angerer (@patangererHAWK) December 9, 2024

Many more positive sentiments were shared in support of Coach Drinkall:

We are excited to welcome Matt Drinkall and his wife Kim to Mount Pleasant! His leadership and expertise is the perfect fit to begin the next chapter of CMU Football.🔥👆 https://t.co/0vwa1Ij8hg
— Amy Folan (@AmyFolan) December 9, 2024

Great Coach even better Man.

Home run hire for CMU! Excited for your next chapter @DrinkallCoach https://t.co/w7RCREnJqW
— Quentin Carter (@CoachQ_Carter) December 9, 2024

Couldn't think of a more deserving guy. Congrats @DrinkallCoach #FireUpChips https://t.co/rFXsVERWob
— Christopher Dawson (@Bigdaws13) December 9, 2024

Congrats @DrinkallCoach and Kim. Much deserved https://t.co/Db9awUwSnc
— Dane Romero (@Coach_romero18) December 9, 2024

Fired up for ya! Congrats @DrinkallCoach https://t.co/fT09Fp6jrH
— Chris Jann (@cjann68) December 9, 2024

Couldn't be happier for my guy @DrinkallCoach! Heck of a hire for CMU! https://t.co/UU8YkieTHY
— Mike Hammett (@MikeHammett_) December 9, 2024

Congrats to @DrinkallCoach
Excited for you! CMU is a very special place! Great things ahead! https://t.co/dszBieibNJ
— Zach Azzanni COACH Z (@CoachZSteelers) December 9, 2024

Congratulations to Coach Drinkall and Central Michigan. Matt was a terrific head coach at @kwucoyotes and has benefited from his time at Army. Look out @MACSports, CMU football is moving up! Terrific hire! https://t.co/SGKLCJtyUw
— Mike Hermann (@Hermann_sports) December 9, 2024

Congrats @DrinkallCoach !

So happy for you and Kim. You worked your tail off to get here. CMU got a great one. 🏴‍☠️ https://t.co/Hd5U0ZWMA8
— Wes Fleming (@Fleming_Coach) December 9, 2024

An absolute home run hire! @DrinkallCoach is one of the best human beings & leaders you will ever meet!

Keep an eye on the Chippewas & good luck, Matt!! https://t.co/EM2QSoZ8IY
— Joe Conklin (@JoeConklin20) December 9, 2024

When I worked with this guy back in 2016 at Kansas Wesleyan, I knew he was destined for a DI head coaching gig. He's a wonderful football mind, but an even better person. Time to get some Chippewa gear. Congrats, @DrinkallCoach! Diet Dews on me 👊 https://t.co/PMl3uBHqZJ
— Pat Strathman (@PatStrathman) December 9, 2024