With the Big Ten converging on Las Vegas for a three-day marathon of media appearances, Maryland football head coach Michael Locksley had the opportunity to set lofty aspirations about his program’s response to a disappointing 2024 season on a national stage.
Instead, the seventh-year coach took a different tack — one that is defining his approach both in front of national media and inside the program.
“This, for me, is kind of a year of what I like to call vulnerability,” Locksley said. “One of the greatest characteristics you could have as a leader is the ability to be vulnerable.