In his own words: Steve Campbell on retirement and what it means to be a coach

Editor’s note: Long-time Calallen coach Steve Campbell recently announced his retirement after more than 40 years with the district.

It is with mixed feelings that I have decided to retire from the career that I was born to do. I have had an unprecedented career in coaching. Forty-two years of coaching is a long time, but I have had the greatest experiences that any coach could ever possibly dream of having in a single career.

The long-lasting relationships that I have developed with young people are priceless. In my early years as a coach, I served as not only a coach and teacher but a big brother and as I got older, I became a father figure to these young men. Despite what people may say about the youth of today, they are still the best part of my day. The biggest difference in today’s youth, in my opinion, are their phones. Phones, along with social media, are the biggest distraction in their lives. Put a football, baseball, basketball, softball, tennis racket, shot put, a book, preferably a bible, or even a show steer in their hands instead of a phone, and many of their problems will go away.

I was very fortunate to be a part of a school district as successful as Calallen. I have been a part of this athletic program for 40 years as a varsity football coach (defensive coordinator/secondary coach) under the leadership of the winningest football coach in the state of Texas, Phil Danaher, and the boys head track coach. These last two seasons I served as the Head Football coach and Athletic Director.  The coaches and players in all sports have done a phenomenal job. It was a true honor to be able to hand out medals after the game to the state champion softball team.

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Author : Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Publish date : 2024-02-13 21:00:11

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