Holmes likes to get down and dirty
The players at Hampton University are pretty excited about having a former Packers player as their new coach.
Jerry Holmes will be introduced Thursday as the Pirates' coach. He capped a 10-year NFL career as one of the Packers' starting cornerbacks in 1990 and 1991. He's been a coach ever since -- six years in the NFL and 10 years in college.
A couple of Hampton players told the Newport News (Va.) Daily Press how Holmes fired them up on a rainy day by diving into the mud, then put a playful finish on that practice by seeing how far he could slide in the mud.
Here's a sampling of what the Hampton players had to say about Holmes:
Cornerback Sam Pope: "He's real down to earth."
Safety Jonathan Wade: "If we play with the same passion that he coaches with, we'll win."
Offensive tackle Michael Ola: "He's a great coach, someone who has our best interests at heart. I'm more excited than ever."
-- Jeff Ash, jash@greenbaypressgazette.com
Jerry Holmes will be introduced Thursday as the Pirates' coach. He capped a 10-year NFL career as one of the Packers' starting cornerbacks in 1990 and 1991. He's been a coach ever since -- six years in the NFL and 10 years in college.
A couple of Hampton players told the Newport News (Va.) Daily Press how Holmes fired them up on a rainy day by diving into the mud, then put a playful finish on that practice by seeing how far he could slide in the mud.
Here's a sampling of what the Hampton players had to say about Holmes:
Cornerback Sam Pope: "He's real down to earth."
Safety Jonathan Wade: "If we play with the same passion that he coaches with, we'll win."
Offensive tackle Michael Ola: "He's a great coach, someone who has our best interests at heart. I'm more excited than ever."
-- Jeff Ash, jash@greenbaypressgazette.com
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