Former Bears coach Lovie Smith is expected to sit out the 2013 NFL season and reconsider his options next offseason, Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports citing a league source.

Smith interviewed for three NFL head-coaching vacancies but the respective clubs picked other candidates and of the two openings remaining, Smith isn’t believed to be a candidate for either. But Smith will still collect a handsome paycheck.

The Bears owe him what is believed to be at least $5 million for the 2013 season, and they’ll have to pay him the entire salary. Only in America, a coach has a 10-6 record in 2012, went to the NFC championship game twice, and Super Bowl once, in 9 seasons, and can’t get a job.