When a pro athlete retires, he goes through a major adjustment where he needs to find something else that will not only give him purpose but also fill his competitive urges.
Many take up golf, some try to be broadcasters, some become entrepreneurs and some even try coaching.
Not all former players make good coaches, but Will Blackmon said on “The Jim Rome Show” that he can see himself becoming a head coach.
“I can really see myself as a head coach.”
What @willblackmon is still looking to accomplish in the sport. pic.twitter.com/xVnEnueRU2
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) July 11, 2024
The 39-year-old said he got a call from Bill O’Brien, the former Houston Texans head coach who is now the head coach at Boston College, his alma mater, and it led to Blackmon becoming a senior defensive analyst on the staff.
Years ago, he was known as a serviceable NFL defensive back who also contributed as a punt and kick returner.
He played 10 seasons in the NFL (he missed the 2012 season) and won a Super Bowl championship with the New York Giants during the 2011 season when they upset Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the big game.
Arguably his best season came in 2008 when he recorded 398 yards on punt returns, two touchdowns on punt returns and 1,157 yards on kick returns, as well as two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries on defense.
Blackmon’s final season in the NFL came in 2016, and after that, he played one game with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in the 2018 campaign.
He spent some time as a broadcast analyst before joining O’Brien at Boston College for his current gig.
