ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Sean Hill grew up following his heart like so many Texans, dreaming of coaching a high school football team to a state championship. But a few years ago, with a decade of coaching experience in Rockwall, just outside of Dallas, he opted instead to follow his nose, giving it all up for the slow-and-low world of competitive barbecue.
"The practices smell better," said Hill, "and at the end of it, you get to eat what you work on all day."
Just three years after his change of careers, Hill coached a team to his elusive first state championship.