TOM COUGHLIN is the current head football coach for the New York Giants. He has been an NFL head coach for 25 years, experiencing success with both the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Giants. Coughlin was the first head coach in Jacksonville Jaguars history, taking over for the expansion team before their inaugural season in 1995. Incredibly, the Jaguars made the AFC championship game in only their second season as a franchise. Coughlin also was the head coach at Boston College University and led them to two straight bowl games before getting hired by the Jaguars. After his tenure in Jacksonville, Coughlin became the head coach of the New York Giants. He has since become one of the most successful and respected head coaches in the NFL.

On February 3, 2008, Tom Coughlin reached the pinnacle of his profession. He led an underdog Giants team to a remarkable win over the heavily favored New England Patriots. The 2007 Giants were a great story as they played the underdog role all year and scored major upsets throughout the playoffs. Entering the season, Coughlin was on the hot seat as the Giants suffered early exits from the playoffs in previous years. Also, his approach was not getting through to his players. He was a harsh disciplinarian and many of his players resented his style. Before the 2007 season, Coughlin decided to be more open and change his approach. He started showing more empathy and concern for his players as people. He also was more lenient. The strategy worked as the Giants won their first super bowl since 1990. Four years later, the Giants won their second Super Bowl under Coughlin also defeating the New England Patriots in a rematch. Coughlin became 1 of only 10 NFL head coaches to have won multiple Super Bowls. The following clip illustrates Coughlin’s openness to make necessary changes.

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JOE PATERNO is one of the greatest college football coaches in NCAA history. He has an incredible legacy. Paterno has walked the sidelines at Penn State for over 60 years, almost 45 years as a head coach. He has won more games than any coach in NCAA history. Paterno has two national championships, had five undefeated teams, and won more bowl games than any other head college football coach. He has also won Coach of the Year three times. Additionally, Paterno was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Paterno has built a legacy unmatched in college football. No one else can say they spent over 45 years as head football coach at a consistently successful program. Paterno’s commitment to all facets of Penn State football is especially rare in these times, as turnover and the pressure to win is very high in elite sports. Paterno has stayed at Penn State, even though he could have left to coach in the NFL many years ago and made more money. The Following clip shows Paterno’s mindset as a committed leader to his players and his organization.

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