Coach Beiste hasn’t always had what most would consider a nice, happy life, but that’s all about to change when…

… she finds a love interest!

TV Line broke the news:

Indeed, the show’s producers have cast Eric Bruskotter in what’s being described as a major recurring role of Johnny, a football recruiter who comes scouting for talent at McKinley, but finds he can’t take his eyes off the team’s gruff but big-hearted coach. Bruskotter has previously had recurring roles on 24, Six Feet Under and Providence, and most recently appeared in an episode of Franklin & Bash.

The prospect of this football recruiter being fashioned as a love interest for Beiste got a winning reception from Jones when we ran the idea by her recently. “Oh my God… I’ll have to talk to Ryan Murphy about that!” she beamed.

See a photo of Eric Bruskotter below. We’re thrilled to see that Coach will finally have somebody to love!

Don’t forget to check out our recap of last night’s episode Asian F!