STLtoday: Nickerson good fit with Smith, Illini
Football’s greatest players have seldom become football’s greatest coaches, and there are many theories why.
For openers, most of football’s top players have simply avoided the coaching profession. The best players made the most money, so taking on the demands of coaching may have seemed more trouble than it was worth.
It’s possible the game came easily to the most talented players, so easily they didn’t have to explain the nuances that must be taught to a new generation of players.
The News-Gazette: Ex-Illini Garrido gets Hall call
Augie Garrido will be recognized for his accomplishments in college baseball, with the former Illini coach set to join the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in July.