WHY THEY DO IT.

***** It is no secret why Nick Saban , Mack Brown , John Calipari & Phil Jackson coach ball . For the Money !! They make around 5 million a year to just coach .

Over half of the D - 1 coaches make more than a million a year . There is big money in coaching in the big time .

Why do high school coaches coach ? More & more , they are deciding not to coach . Shelby County & many other school systems are finding it harder & harder to fill coaching positions .

Why are most high school coaches choosing to opt - out ? There are three major factors in the decision not to coach .They are ;
1. Time
2. Money
3. Stress

1. Time - You can't believe how much time coaching takes . You spend about 20 hours a week in on the field coaching & games . Then add in the hours spent watching tape , washing clothes, repairing equipment, & field preparation & you are far north of 40 hours per week .

This estimate is just for the 20 week season & does not include the year - round off season programs. Remember , the coach also works a full time job as a teacher . Coach teaches 4 or 5 classes , grades papers , & does endless paperwork.

Oh , You also get the key . Not to the vault but to the tractor . You spend countless hours cutting grass. Don't have time to cut the grass at home . No time for your own kids. The Game comes first.

Coaches are working two full time jobs . Most days are 14 hour days.

2. Money - Well, they are getting paid for what they do .Really ! Most coaches in this Area are paid less than 5000 dollars for coaching . 5000 a year, not a month . How could anyone do this for that amount of money ?

More & more coaches are saying we can't.

3. Stress - There are few jobs more stressful than coaching . Your success is not determined by your performance but by the genetics of a bunch of teenagers .

You can never satisfy the fans . If you win every game , you didn't play the kids in the right positions or your team is not enjoyable to watch .

Also everyone expects to sign a D - 1 scholarship or it is your fault .

If the shot does not go in , everyone in the stands talks about how stupid you are . Everybody is an expert & knows a lot more than you .

A very successful coach in our area was forced to beg & bargain to keep his job for another year. Why ? The boosters just wanted a change.

Why do coaches coach

BECAUSE THEY LOVE IT

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