I read a wonderful article on LSU’s head football coach Les Miles today. I thought it was so wonderful, I want to sing his praises for a little bit. What was it I found so amazing about coach Miles? He is a family first kind of guy.
Granted, the LSU Tigers didn’t get to be the number one team in the nation without their head coach. He spends a considerable amount of time coaching his players. However when it comes time to go on a recruiting visit, watch another tape or spend time with family, he will often spend time with family. Miles doesn’t want to lose the relationship that he has with his wife and children. For anyone that knows anything about football coaches, they know that many of them don’t have a great relationship with their families (as football becomes number one). So, why is it that Miles is breaking the mold? Simple, because of his father.
When Les was growing up, his father was a huge part of his life. His dad loved to play softball, so the Miles family would spend lots of time at a local softball field by their house playing ball. Les’ father, Hope “Bubba” Miles, was at every one of Les’ games, and would often boom instructions to his son from the stands. In 2000, when Miles was offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, Bubba passed on. Jerry Jones flew Miles to the funeral on his private jet. Miles saw his father exit this world a little too early. The loss of his father stays with Miles, but the lessons about family are the most important legacy that Bubba left his son.
Like his dad, Miles is often seen at the football games of his sons Manny and Ben, the soccer games of his daughter Macy and any other event that he can possibly attend. Furthermore, any off time is spent at home with his kids, especially breakfast. During breakfast, Miles catches up with all the events that his wife, Kathy, filled him in on the night before (tests, homework, accolades, etc.). He calls and sends texts to his daughter Kathryn, who is at a boarding school for swimming in Florida. The Miles children are often seen at the indoor practice facility by Tiger stadium, and sometimes take part in pre-practice stretching.
Sure, Miles may be the laid back “mad hatter” on the field, but to his family, he’s dad. To Miles, that’s exactly how he wants it.
Granted, the LSU Tigers didn’t get to be the number one team in the nation without their head coach. He spends a considerable amount of time coaching his players. However when it comes time to go on a recruiting visit, watch another tape or spend time with family, he will often spend time with family. Miles doesn’t want to lose the relationship that he has with his wife and children. For anyone that knows anything about football coaches, they know that many of them don’t have a great relationship with their families (as football becomes number one). So, why is it that Miles is breaking the mold? Simple, because of his father.
When Les was growing up, his father was a huge part of his life. His dad loved to play softball, so the Miles family would spend lots of time at a local softball field by their house playing ball. Les’ father, Hope “Bubba” Miles, was at every one of Les’ games, and would often boom instructions to his son from the stands. In 2000, when Miles was offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, Bubba passed on. Jerry Jones flew Miles to the funeral on his private jet. Miles saw his father exit this world a little too early. The loss of his father stays with Miles, but the lessons about family are the most important legacy that Bubba left his son.
Like his dad, Miles is often seen at the football games of his sons Manny and Ben, the soccer games of his daughter Macy and any other event that he can possibly attend. Furthermore, any off time is spent at home with his kids, especially breakfast. During breakfast, Miles catches up with all the events that his wife, Kathy, filled him in on the night before (tests, homework, accolades, etc.). He calls and sends texts to his daughter Kathryn, who is at a boarding school for swimming in Florida. The Miles children are often seen at the indoor practice facility by Tiger stadium, and sometimes take part in pre-practice stretching.
Sure, Miles may be the laid back “mad hatter” on the field, but to his family, he’s dad. To Miles, that’s exactly how he wants it.
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