I know this was from the Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel podcast in February (right after Chizik resigned from UNC to spend more time with his family), but I think it's apropos for today, Father's Day.
In the podcast, they asked him to give advice to younger coaches, in regards to balancing work and family. Chizik said: "You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to put food on your table, to be great at your craft. But that’s not 24/7. There’s windows in there where you have opportunities — don’t go blow those opportunities. Make sure your heart’s right and you go do the things that (are) right, and that is be with your family whenever you can and be present whenever you can. Don’t go home and pick up the clicker, sit down in front of your TV and not pay attention to anybody. You’re home but you’re not home."
I thought that was sound advice for all young fathers, not just football coaches. Click here if you want to hear the whole podcast.
In the podcast, they asked him to give advice to younger coaches, in regards to balancing work and family. Chizik said: "You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to put food on your table, to be great at your craft. But that’s not 24/7. There’s windows in there where you have opportunities — don’t go blow those opportunities. Make sure your heart’s right and you go do the things that (are) right, and that is be with your family whenever you can and be present whenever you can. Don’t go home and pick up the clicker, sit down in front of your TV and not pay attention to anybody. You’re home but you’re not home."
I thought that was sound advice for all young fathers, not just football coaches. Click here if you want to hear the whole podcast.
