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Gregg Williams invited Pat Summitt to her first NFL game
http://theramswire.usatoday.com/2016/06/29/gregg-williams-invited-pat-summitt-to-her-first-nfl-game/
By: Jake Ellenbogen | 6 hours ago
On Tuesday, the sports world lost two coaching legends. NFL head coach Buddy Ryan and Tennessee Volunteers head coach Pat Summitt both passed away.
While both coaches were absolutely incredible, we saw coaches, players and fans from all over send their thoughts and prayers to the friends and families. On top of that, we got to hear some great stories about the two legendary coaches.
Specifically, there was one that we wanted to take a few minutes to talk about.
In an interview with NFL Network, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams spoke about both Ryan and Summitt. He had some great things to say about both coaches, but there was one story he told about Summitt that was pretty outstanding.
Via the Rams’ official site:
“I miss her greatly and she was a very strong influence on me too, way before even I was a high school coach, moved up to college coaching and pro coaching.” Williams began.
“I am proud to say that the very first NFL game she ever went to, she came as my guest and was down there right on the fifty yard line. Down there in the first two rows, and she told me after the game, she said ‘You know what? I know I had some pretty good seats because as soon as the National Anthem was over I turned around and the Governor was eight rows behind me. I let him know I had better seats than he did because I’m down here.'”
How great is that? Summitt’s first ever NFL game was thanks to an invite from Williams. There’s a story you can tell for years to come.
Hey guys appreciate the read. If you like what you see please do me a favor and share this on the Rams Wire site. It helps us out big time as we continue to try and grow for the new season!
http://theramswire.usatoday.com/2016/06/29/gregg-williams-invited-pat-summitt-to-her-first-nfl-game/
By: Jake Ellenbogen | 6 hours ago
On Tuesday, the sports world lost two coaching legends. NFL head coach Buddy Ryan and Tennessee Volunteers head coach Pat Summitt both passed away.
While both coaches were absolutely incredible, we saw coaches, players and fans from all over send their thoughts and prayers to the friends and families. On top of that, we got to hear some great stories about the two legendary coaches.
Specifically, there was one that we wanted to take a few minutes to talk about.
In an interview with NFL Network, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams spoke about both Ryan and Summitt. He had some great things to say about both coaches, but there was one story he told about Summitt that was pretty outstanding.
Via the Rams’ official site:
“I miss her greatly and she was a very strong influence on me too, way before even I was a high school coach, moved up to college coaching and pro coaching.” Williams began.
“I am proud to say that the very first NFL game she ever went to, she came as my guest and was down there right on the fifty yard line. Down there in the first two rows, and she told me after the game, she said ‘You know what? I know I had some pretty good seats because as soon as the National Anthem was over I turned around and the Governor was eight rows behind me. I let him know I had better seats than he did because I’m down here.'”
How great is that? Summitt’s first ever NFL game was thanks to an invite from Williams. There’s a story you can tell for years to come.
Hey guys appreciate the read. If you like what you see please do me a favor and share this on the Rams Wire site. It helps us out big time as we continue to try and grow for the new season!
