Bill Snyder is the oldest active coach in college football, but you wouldn’t know it watching him hold court earlier this week at Kansas State football media day.
The 78-year old with nicknames like “wizard” and “legend” meandered across the field in a suit and tie as players spoke about the upcoming season. He exchanged jokes and handshakes with reporters with a smile on his face and a spring in his step.
This was a big departure from last year, when he seemed fatigued while battling throat cancer. Here, with his 27th season approaching and cancer treatments a thing of the past, Snyder seemed downright energetic.