LaVaughn Kelley
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And I knew as I transitioned out, I still wanted to do something. I coached when I was at short duty. So when I had opportunities, I was able to coach at two different high schools Also training a couple of guys and watched them go from high school to college to NFL. Right. So I watched those phases of progression to go out and I was able to be a part of it to help mentor. Right.
And I knew as I transitioned out, I still wanted to do something. I coached when I was at short duty. So when I had opportunities, I was able to coach at two different high schools Also training a couple of guys and watched them go from high school to college to NFL. Right. So I watched those phases of progression to go out and I was able to be a part of it to help mentor. Right.
And I knew as I transitioned out, I still wanted to do something. I coached when I was at short duty. So when I had opportunities, I was able to coach at two different high schools Also training a couple of guys and watched them go from high school to college to NFL. Right. So I watched those phases of progression to go out and I was able to be a part of it to help mentor. Right.
Wasn't my ability by any means. Right. And I wasn't trying to live through them, but I just wanted to give them what I necessarily didn't receive as I was going through that process. And I think it proved. to be great dividends for them and they did well. And now some of them actually back coaching high school. So I actually attend some of those practices sometimes.
Wasn't my ability by any means. Right. And I wasn't trying to live through them, but I just wanted to give them what I necessarily didn't receive as I was going through that process. And I think it proved. to be great dividends for them and they did well. And now some of them actually back coaching high school. So I actually attend some of those practices sometimes.
Wasn't my ability by any means. Right. And I wasn't trying to live through them, but I just wanted to give them what I necessarily didn't receive as I was going through that process. And I think it proved. to be great dividends for them and they did well. And now some of them actually back coaching high school. So I actually attend some of those practices sometimes.
Just sit, fly on the wall, right? Never wanted it true by any means. And they ask me questions like, coach, was I like that? Like, yeah, that was you back then too. You know, it happened that way. But I'm happy they're embracing it and they're figuring out ways to lead their guys too, right? And motivate them to get them to do what needs to be done.
Just sit, fly on the wall, right? Never wanted it true by any means. And they ask me questions like, coach, was I like that? Like, yeah, that was you back then too. You know, it happened that way. But I'm happy they're embracing it and they're figuring out ways to lead their guys too, right? And motivate them to get them to do what needs to be done.
Just sit, fly on the wall, right? Never wanted it true by any means. And they ask me questions like, coach, was I like that? Like, yeah, that was you back then too. You know, it happened that way. But I'm happy they're embracing it and they're figuring out ways to lead their guys too, right? And motivate them to get them to do what needs to be done.
And I'll also give them a platform to be successful well after football. So I definitely appreciate and love those guys as they continue to do that.
And I'll also give them a platform to be successful well after football. So I definitely appreciate and love those guys as they continue to do that.
And I'll also give them a platform to be successful well after football. So I definitely appreciate and love those guys as they continue to do that.
So I would say probably the first time I could probably say I felt a glimpse of that was once I graduated, they allowed us to go back to the prep school to coach. So that was my first experience of something that I love with football. And I was able to teach high school students how to play the game, how to play my position. I was a DB coach and special teams coach.
So I would say probably the first time I could probably say I felt a glimpse of that was once I graduated, they allowed us to go back to the prep school to coach. So that was my first experience of something that I love with football. And I was able to teach high school students how to play the game, how to play my position. I was a DB coach and special teams coach.
So I would say probably the first time I could probably say I felt a glimpse of that was once I graduated, they allowed us to go back to the prep school to coach. So that was my first experience of something that I love with football. And I was able to teach high school students how to play the game, how to play my position. I was a DB coach and special teams coach.
So watching them in a high school atmosphere like, right, is what they come from and bringing those guys to gel them together. And they're looking to me, right? I'm their pathway at this point, right? I have to lead them. It's learning that playbook and being able to play it four years ago when I played, but when I had to teach it, two different things, right? That's two different things.
So watching them in a high school atmosphere like, right, is what they come from and bringing those guys to gel them together. And they're looking to me, right? I'm their pathway at this point, right? I have to lead them. It's learning that playbook and being able to play it four years ago when I played, but when I had to teach it, two different things, right? That's two different things.
So watching them in a high school atmosphere like, right, is what they come from and bringing those guys to gel them together. And they're looking to me, right? I'm their pathway at this point, right? I have to lead them. It's learning that playbook and being able to play it four years ago when I played, but when I had to teach it, two different things, right? That's two different things.
And if I would have actually probably learned and knew what I was teaching at that point four years ago, I'd have been a totally different player. I would have definitely had better insights.
And if I would have actually probably learned and knew what I was teaching at that point four years ago, I'd have been a totally different player. I would have definitely had better insights.