He had a good first season with the Bucs, helping them win the NFC South and finish as the number one ranked defense.

[5] Hovan was named assistant strength & conditioning coach for the South Florida Bulls in 2011.

[7] Hovan was signed by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League as their defensive line coach on January 9, 2013.

From 2017 to 2018, Hovan was the co-defensive coordinator for the Warriors football team at Steinbrenner High School in Lutz, Florida.

This charge led to him being court ordered to stay away from his family, house, and any of his children's sports events.

On November 31, 2020, Hovan was arrested and booked for another DUI this time with his son in the passenger seat.