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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Sean Payton is the head football coach of the New Orleans Saints. His Saints won Super Bowl XLV with a monumental victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Since getting hired in New Orleans, Payton has built a winning program. He has led the Saints to two division titles and NFC championship game appearances. He is generally regarded as one of the brightest offensive minds in football.

In the NFL, head coaches constantly face the pressure of making big decisions. In Super Bowl XLV, Sean Payton made several risky decisions. In the first half, he went on fourth down at the one yard line and was unsuccessful. Payton then made one of the gutsiest calls in Super Bowl history when he successfully attempted an on-side kick to start the second half. If this decision failed, Payton may have taken a tremendous amount of heat. Ultimately, his calculated risk changed the complexion of the game and gave his team momentum. These tough decisions define what coaching in the NFL is all about. The following clip illustrates Payton’s leadership skills and decisive nature.

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