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per Rick:
Ordinarily, assistant coaches in the NFL don’t wear football cleats to practice. P.J. Fleck doesn’t do ordinary.
If a Buccaneers receiver, tight end or running back beat his man to make a play, or if a defensive back intercepted a pass, Fleck was off to the races, running down the unsuspecting ball carrier from behind with deliberate speed.
If he caught him and stripped the football, it meant wind sprints for the fumbling player after practice.
As the leader of his football family, Fleck has a vision for Minnesota. The Gophers had seven coaches in 14 years before Fleck arrived. It’s one of the reasons he signed a seven-year, $33-million contract extension through 2026.
“Why did we take the job? We had 97 firsts this year that we had never accomplished,” Fleck said. “Close to 60 restorations.”
Go Gophers!!
Ordinarily, assistant coaches in the NFL don’t wear football cleats to practice. P.J. Fleck doesn’t do ordinary.
If a Buccaneers receiver, tight end or running back beat his man to make a play, or if a defensive back intercepted a pass, Fleck was off to the races, running down the unsuspecting ball carrier from behind with deliberate speed.
If he caught him and stripped the football, it meant wind sprints for the fumbling player after practice.
As the leader of his football family, Fleck has a vision for Minnesota. The Gophers had seven coaches in 14 years before Fleck arrived. It’s one of the reasons he signed a seven-year, $33-million contract extension through 2026.
“Why did we take the job? We had 97 firsts this year that we had never accomplished,” Fleck said. “Close to 60 restorations.”
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck goes from runt kid to big man on campus
The former Western Michigan coach who generously listed at 5-foot-10 epitomizes the can-do spirit.
www.detroitnews.com
Go Gophers!!