First, can you let readers know what you’ve been doing since you’ve retired from the NFL and how you got started in these new ventures?
Once I retired from the NFL, I moved to Beaumont, Texas and began to work on completing my Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. I then graduated from Lamar University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology. Soon after that, I began to work on a Master’s Degree in Education.
During the time I was working on the Master’s degree, I received a phone call from my former high school football coach. He and the athletic director for Corsicana ISD called and asked if I would be interested in moving back home to teach and coach football in Corsicana. I accepted and immediately moved back home to Corsicana where I graduated and played football for the Corsicana Tigers.
I worked for Corsicana Independent School District as a teacher/coach for four years at the Junior High and the High School. During the time I was teaching and coaching, I continued to work on my Master’s degree at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches Texas. I completed my Master’s degree and accepted an Administrative job at the junior high as an Assistant Principal. I served as an Assistant Principal at Collins Middle School for one year. One year later, I was asked to join my former High School football Head Coach, Don Denbow. Mr. Denbow had just accepted a job as the High School Principal. Mr. Denbow asked me to join him and be a part of his Administrative team at CHS. I served as a High School Assistant Principal for three years under his leadership. Mr. Denbow was promoted to an Administrative Central Office position which left the High School Principal job open. The Superintendent of Cosicana ISD appointed me as the new Corsicana High School Principal of about 1,500 students in grades 9-12. I served as the High School Principal for four years.
The previously mentioned Superintendent retired and Mr. Denbow took over as Superintendent of Schools for Corsicana ISD. Again, he asked if I would work under his leadership. I accepted and became Director of Administration for Corsicana ISD. A couple of years later I became Executive Director of Administration for Corsicana ISD, and currently still hold that position. I think this year will complete 24 years of educational experience for my educational career.
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