Today on Move the Ball™, former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator Brad Childress shares his most powerful leadership lessons from his time as a professional athlete and coach. Listen in as Brad and Jennifer discuss figuring out a different path in professional football after an injury, identifying what makes a great player and leader within your team, and what it’s like working with some of the top players and coaches of the NFL.
Brad Childress spent over 40 years as a coach for many college football programs and NFL franchises, starting off his coaching career as the running backs coach for the University of Illinois. Brad's college coaching career also includes being on the coaching staff for Northern Arizona, Utah, and the University of Wisconsin. Brad has also coached in the NFL serving as offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns, and head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, among other coaching roles. Brad retired from coaching in the Spring of 2020.
You can connect with Brad via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bradchilli
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