My high school called today. It seems the coach is retiring and they have yet to name a replacement. They asked me to come in and coach a few games. I am unsure about doing it given I am a pro football player. I agree to take the gig short-term but make it clear this can not be a long-term situation. I show up on day one and watch as the assistants run through practice. It is just as I remember it and nothing ever changes much about this system. I offer pointers to the receiving corp and we wrap up for the day. The first game is tomorrow night. Basically, I have been told the assistant coaches can run the majority of the team and I just have to make the final call. I am starting to feel like a prop for the papers but regardless the game kicks off. The game is a tight back and forth contest throughout. The game comes down to the final seconds and the offensive coach calls a run play which would force us to take our last timeout and kick a field goal to tie it up. Chevvy Bronko plays to win not tie. I change the play and we win the game on a play-action pass. After the game, I let them know I must return to my team. I may return to coaching someday but I want to play out my career first.
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