They are more than Athletes

Coaching revolves around teams and athletes. My husband coaches more than just athletes.
He coaches brothers and sisters. My kids love the students. They gain big brothers and sisters on any team my husband coaches. I know you respect my coach by the way you treat my kids. Remember my kids look up to you because you spend so much time with their father.  You are more than Athletes!

You are special to him. My coach loves you like his own and will tell you every time he sees you. He means it when he says, "I love you son!" He wants to push you to be the best you can be. He want to teach you teamwork, perseverance, dedication, and what it means to be a brother to your teammates. He wants you to learn that this is not a game about 1, but a game you work together to achieve greatness. He wants to pick you up when you fall down and not make any excuses because he believes in you. You are more than just Athletes!

Because you are special to him, you are special to me. I love you and care for you too because he does. I yell my loudest because I want to win just as much as you do. I care for your wins and your losses. So I am going to put one extra pressure on you you might not have thought of.

Dear Athletes,

Put all your effort into your team and never stop working. When you feel like you want to give up, don't, turn it up and give even more. Don't lose hope, quit, or give up cause we won't. If you aren't getting the playing time you want, then work for it, it will come. And if it doesn't encourage your teammates that are on the field because you are still important to your team. Positivity can do miracles, and negativity can eat away at you. Don't bring that negativity into your locker room or on that field. Look at your fellow brothers on that field and cherish these moments you will not get them back. Treat your coaches with love and respect because they care. I am lending you my husband and my children their father, take care of him. Make our sacrifices worth it by giving all you have and then some! You are More than just Athletes!

Love,

YOUR Coach's Wife.