From Lacrosse Star to NFL Coach | NFL News

0:00It's September 8th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today. Football News, powered by AI. So, the Eagles got a new secondary coach, Mike Pelagrino, and this do's path to the NFL is kind of wild. He never played college ball, but he was a beast at lacrosse, like a two-time all-American. Then, through a connection with his old lacrosse coach and Bill Bellicek, he landed the gig with the Patriots doing all the grunt work, you know? Picking up dry cleaning, driving golf carts. He was basically a go for it first, but he used his free time to help out the defensive staff. They saw something in him, taught him how to break down film, and by week eight of his first year, he had a contract. The next season, he was full-time, and by 2019, he was coaching his own room. It's a pretty improbable journey, going from that to coaching some of the top talent in the league. He's been part of two Super Bowl wins with New England, spent time in Buffalo, and now he's in Philly, tasked with molding a secondary that's already.

1:01Got some serious playmakers. Pelagrinos' philosophy is all about tailoring his coaching to each individual player. He doesn't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. He focuses on highlighting each player's strengths and masking their weaknesses, which makes a lot of sense when you're dealing with guys who have different styles and skill sets. He's not getting caught up in the preseason hype, though. He knows that in the NFL, you got to perform every single snap. It's all about putting your best foot forward when the ball is live, and he's ready to get to work with his new squad.