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Minnesota sports either lean into P.J. Fleck quirks or roll their eyes, and nothing the Gophers football coach has ever said was more polarizing than these six words uttered during his introductory news conference in January 2017.
“I eat difficult conversations for breakfast.”
One Minnesota fan edited an cereal advertisement for General Mills’ Cheerios to a new brand called “Difficult Conversations.” And Fleck’s unfortunate sentence structure that day conjured images of Adam Sandler’s character in “Happy Gilmore” confronting Shooter McGavin on his bizarre breakfast choices.
“I know I get a lot of razz and digs about what I said in my press conference,” Fleck reflected this month. “…. You all remember that one? The all-time one-liner by me. That is the only one I’ll ever want to take back.”
Fleck’s wife, Heather, asked him soon afterward: “You actually said that?”
He did, and since then, Fleck has proven capable of having those tough talks, regardless of the meal associated with that time of day.
Fleck had to tell Tanner Morgan he was going to be the backup quarterback in 2018, and midway through that season fired defensive coordinator Robb Smith. Both helped create a breakthrough year in 2019, especially the coach’s ability to keep Morgan motivated for the day he took over for injured Zack Annexstad.
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Go Gophers!!
Minnesota sports either lean into P.J. Fleck quirks or roll their eyes, and nothing the Gophers football coach has ever said was more polarizing than these six words uttered during his introductory news conference in January 2017.
“I eat difficult conversations for breakfast.”
One Minnesota fan edited an cereal advertisement for General Mills’ Cheerios to a new brand called “Difficult Conversations.” And Fleck’s unfortunate sentence structure that day conjured images of Adam Sandler’s character in “Happy Gilmore” confronting Shooter McGavin on his bizarre breakfast choices.
“I know I get a lot of razz and digs about what I said in my press conference,” Fleck reflected this month. “…. You all remember that one? The all-time one-liner by me. That is the only one I’ll ever want to take back.”
Fleck’s wife, Heather, asked him soon afterward: “You actually said that?”
He did, and since then, Fleck has proven capable of having those tough talks, regardless of the meal associated with that time of day.
Fleck had to tell Tanner Morgan he was going to be the backup quarterback in 2018, and midway through that season fired defensive coordinator Robb Smith. Both helped create a breakthrough year in 2019, especially the coach’s ability to keep Morgan motivated for the day he took over for injured Zack Annexstad.
Turns out P.J. Fleck does eat difficult conversations for breakfast — or lunch or dinner
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota sports either lean into P.J. Fleck quirks or roll their eyes, and nothing the Gophers football coach has ever said was more polarizing than these six words uttered during his introductory news conference in January 2017.

Go Gophers!!