by GMoney, The Money Shot
Hang on, let me explain. Do you all remember Tyrone Wheatley? The former star running back at Michigan that later went on to rush for 40 touchdowns over 4 seasons with the Giants and Raiders? Well, he's resurfaced in the football world again. Tyrone is at a place where all former NFL players desire to go...Ada, Ohio and the campus of Ohio Northern University.
Wheatley is starting his first season as running backs coach for the Polar Bears, coaching at a school with no scholarship players. And he likes it that way, dammit:
"The young men in this program are terrific. There is no scholarship money, no ESPN, and these guys are working their tails off. They are playing for the love of the game and that's wonderful."
Well, that's nice, I guess. At least he is following a passion and giving back to the game. While Ohio Northern is a far cry away from making millions in the NFL, it's still better than what other running backs have done after retiring (ie. murdering their wife and her friend or ruining the credibility of ESPN's NFL coverage).
Kudos to you, Tyrone, and keep reaching for the stars. Hell, in a few weeks, you may be asked to be the new head coach at your alma mater anyway. And let's hope to God that I will never blog about Tyrone Wheatley or the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears ever again.
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Original Story:
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Hang on, let me explain. Do you all remember Tyrone Wheatley? The former star running back at Michigan that later went on to rush for 40 touchdowns over 4 seasons with the Giants and Raiders? Well, he's resurfaced in the football world again. Tyrone is at a place where all former NFL players desire to go...Ada, Ohio and the campus of Ohio Northern University.
Wheatley is starting his first season as running backs coach for the Polar Bears, coaching at a school with no scholarship players. And he likes it that way, dammit:
"The young men in this program are terrific. There is no scholarship money, no ESPN, and these guys are working their tails off. They are playing for the love of the game and that's wonderful."
Well, that's nice, I guess. At least he is following a passion and giving back to the game. While Ohio Northern is a far cry away from making millions in the NFL, it's still better than what other running backs have done after retiring (ie. murdering their wife and her friend or ruining the credibility of ESPN's NFL coverage).
Kudos to you, Tyrone, and keep reaching for the stars. Hell, in a few weeks, you may be asked to be the new head coach at your alma mater anyway. And let's hope to God that I will never blog about Tyrone Wheatley or the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears ever again.
Get wireless AMBER Alerts on your phone.
Original Story:
http://www.epiccarnival.com/2008/09/t...
