When I was still a player, people asked me if I had considered becoming a coach. I told them to forget about it.
I couldn't imagine playing the role of a coach, and I really wasn't interested in it.
First, I didn't want to wear a suit; secondly, I couldn't just take off the suit and play if things went wrong.
When I retired in 1991, I said the same thing, but teams still called me, asking me to consider working for them.
At that time, I hadn't yet undergone spinal fusion surgery, and even if I wanted to work, my body couldn't handle it.
I was still in a lot of pain, couldn't even walk, let alone stand by the sidelines to coach, and flying was a torment for me.
Besides, I just wanted to take a break and be with my family.
For the past decade or so, I had been flying all over the All-America.
When I retired, I promised my wife that I would take a break and spend time watching our son Conner grow up.
