The Story of Coaches Who Make A Difference
09/08/23
The Coach's Background and Motivation
- Former Carolina Panther
- Head coach of the Polytechnic parrots
- Only 5 playoff appearances since 1923
- Wants to share his knowledge and love for the game
- Uses football as a platform to express his faith
Building Trust and Connection
- Spring without a leader was challenging
- Players excited to have a high-profile coach
- Coach Wilson's unconventional methods raised skepticism
- Players quickly bought into his coaching style
- Deep gratitude for a coach who chose to help them
Teaching Values and Life Skills
- Focus on love, discipline, and charity
- Teaching players to be better husbands, fathers, and citizens
- Impacting kids in a unique and meaningful way
- Former Pittsburgh Steeler Donnie Shell as a mentor
- Paying forward valuable life lessons
Coaching with Love and Purpose
- Coach Wilson's father taught him to be a professional
- Coaching style influenced by his father and mentor
- Motivated by the desire to leave a lasting impact
- Teaching with love and looking towards the future
- Wanting to make a difference in players' lives
A Life Well Lived
- Hoping to share tears of joy and pride in the future
- Wanting to leave a legacy for his daughter
- Seeing the impact of his coaching on players' lives
- Believing that coaching is more than just football
- Aspiring to be a good and Godly man