Football coaches are weird dudes.
It’s a heavily superstitious industry, from Kalen DeBoer’s “black hoodie of death” to Nick Saban’s ritualistic consumption of Little Debbie oatmeal cream pies. Hell, new Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield had all the light bulbs changed in the football facility on his first day on the job just to brighten up the meeting rooms. With every coaching branch comes a unique perspective on how the ship should be steered.
Nowadays, everybody has a personal brand to build and protect, coaches and players alike. Some coaches, like LSU’s Lane Kiffin, relish the soap opera drama that most despise.