Re: Eric Mangini, Jet's coach, what a story. Since the Jets made the playoffs I've been reading about him, he pretty much came into the NFL as a fan and worked his way up. And he's only 35 years old.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Eric worked his way up in the NFL. He began his career as a ball boy with Cleveland at the age of 23, and later became an intern in the public relations department. While working as a ball boy, he was often quoted as saying "no job is too small in the NFL." He worked 18 hours a day in the PR department, and at night he took copies of stats in the copyroom. Bill Belichick, then coach of Cleveland Browns found him there, and liked him so much that he asked the general manager if they had another job for him. Mangini was given the smallest coaching job in the Browns. Putting film together for the coordinators.</div>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Mangini
Re: Eric Mangini, Jet's coach, what a story. Yeah, I heard about it on TV, really is an amazing story. To think some desperate to get a job around the NFL waterboy could work his way up and become a head coach in the NFL and actually be successful is incredible. I still can't believe what he's done with the Jets this season.It's going to be a tight race for Coach of the Year with Mangini and Payton.
Re: Eric Mangini, Jet's coach, what a story. I LOVE Mangini. Even though he bolted from the Pats, I hold no hard feelings. He was great for us and deserved a head coaching job, and is just showing his worth right now with the Jets. A Belichick/Mangini playoff game could be a spectacular one.
Re: Eric Mangini, Jet's coach, what a story. Imagine that Mangini and Payton are both first year coaches. But 18 hours a day is insane! Even for a ball boy. I'd do that for the Pistons, but I don't know about 18 a day.
