Oregon announces four pro Ducks will return for spring game
The Oregon Ducks announced four former stars will return to Eugene as honorary coaches for the spring game.
The spring practice season is winding down, which means the Oregon Ducks are almost ready to take the field at Autzen Stadium for their annual spring game. The game will take place on April 25, and the Ducks will have some familiar faces back on the sidelines. The Ducks will welcome back Bo Nix, Tez Johnson, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Deommodore Lenoir to Eugene as honorary coaches for the spring game next weekend.
It's not immediately clear how involved the pro Ducks will be in the game, but honorary coaches have called parts of the spring game in the past. Last year, former coaches Mike Bellotti and Rich Brooks took on the role, as well as former players Christian Gonzalez and Bucky Irving. Four all-time greats are locked in as guest coaches for the Spring Game!
ā«ļø @BoNix10 & @kayvont āŖļø @tezMania15 & @Dmo_lenoir #GoDucks pic. twitter. com/CPPvdwdAWV ā Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) April 14, 2026 Nix, who now plays quarterback for the Denver Broncos, will receive plenty of fanfare upon his return to Eugene.
In two seasons with the Ducks, which were the first two seasons of Dan Lanning's time at Oregon, Nix left a big legacy. Nix won Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2023. He also set Oregon records for completions (364), passing yards (4,508), passing touchdowns (45), and all-time completion percentage (74.