ORADELL, N.J. — Three plays into the season’s first scrimmage, Mike Campanile, the offensive coordinator for the freshman team at Bergen Catholic High School, was growing angry.
Then his starting wide receiver ran the wrong route.
“Get out!” Campanile said. “And stay out!”
Campanile, 76, knew his personnel. His grandson, Dominic, was the starting quarterback. Another grandson, Michael, was a slot receiver. Standing across the field was Campanile’s oldest son, Vito, the varsity head coach and Dominic’s father.
“If Dominic gets in the car and complains about how he is getting yelled at, I say, ‘Listen, I used to have to go home and live with grandpa,’” Vito, 46, said.