In college football, it's not rare for a coach to double as an ambassador for his school.
With all due respect to President Michael Drake and Gordon Gee before him, Urban Meyer has been Ohio State's best fundraiser since arriving in Columbus in 2011. And it's not a coincidence that Alabama's application and attendance rates have seen a dramatic increase with the Nick Saban-led resurgence of the Crimson Tide on the football field.
The reality is that a head coach's responsibilities extend far beyond preparing to coach for 60 minutes on Saturdays in the fall, especially at successful programs where so much of a school's image is linked to its football program.