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Old 01-30-2026, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by YDFL Commish View Post



1) l I use to agree with this sentiment. But, let's say a coach coaches until he's 74 and then dies before he can be inducted into the HOF. IMO, that would be heartbreaking for his family and unfair to him.



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Bear Bryant died one month after he coached his final game, in January of 1983.

Players' careers are relatively finite, but coaches (as you pointed out) are different.

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