TODAY’S GUEST:

BOB STOOPSHEAD FOOTBALL COACH

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

HOST:

TAI M. BROWN

EDUCATION DIRECTOR

AFCA

Bob StoopsCareer in Sports: • Oklahoma – Head Football Coach

• .801 Winning Percentage

• 2000 FBS National Champion

• Big 12 Coach of the Year – 2000, 2003, 2006

• Family• Wife: Carol

• Children: Mackenzie, Drake, Isaac

Advice on success in family life and in

coaching football

Family & Football

How did you achieve family balance

throughout your career?

BOB STOOPS

Strong Career

-Sacrifices are necessary for success

-Not necessary to sacrifice family life

-Any industry takes time invested for success

Family & FootballBOB STOOPS

-Be true to yourself and strike a good balance

Always do what is comfortable

-All families and situations are different

-Include family when possible

-Be true to yourself and family

Family & FootballBOB STOOPS

-Balance in all things

The things I’ve done in my career

-Take children to school

-Start day with kids

-Help them get ready for school

Family & FootballBOB STOOPS

The things I’ve done in my career

-Bring kids to practice or end of practice

-Understand and feel like a part of your job

-Let them get to know players to feel connected

Family & FootballBOB STOOPS

-Understand when/why the need to be away

The things I’ve done in my career

-Family nights for staff at the stadium

-Create opportunities to be with family

Family & FootballBOB STOOPS

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