Miami adds legendary name to its extended staff

[rsa coral gables]

he retired in 2018. curious to see his return to football, obviously an analyst position is less work, but i wonder what compelled an 80 year old guy to return to football.

 

[MedleyCane]

The Canes have added one of the most respected wide receivers coaches on the planet to its extended staff in Jerry Sullivan. A 25-year NFL veteran and Miami native (Jackson high school), Sullivan has been working with the receivers and WR coach Kevin Beard throughout camp.

He is considered by many to be the greatest wide receivers coach of all time, working with Pro Bowlers Anthony Miller (1992-93), Tony Martin (1996), Herman Moore (1997-98), Germaine Crowell (1999), David Boston (2001), Anquan Boldin (2003); Allen Robinson (2015).

Larry Fitzgerald, an All-Pro and future Pro Football Hall of Fame, credits Sullivan for helping groom him into one of the top wide receivers in NFL history. An article on his work with Justin Jefferson, who calls him his sensei, is below:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3591794/2022/09/15/justin-jefferson-jerry-sullivan-route-running/

He worked for Orgeron at LSU.
Nice pickup not only for the players but, as someone else noted, for the other coaches especially Kevin Beard.
I suspect we have alot of retired college and NFL coaches as well as players in the soFla area looking to satisfy their itch in part-time coaching without having to deal with the full-time grind. Sullivan may not be the last of this hire.

 

[Flynell7]

Excited to have him here to work with beard and our receivers. Anyone with his track record is always welcome. Keep adding and building Mario knows how it works. That ex coach up in Alabama got a lot of things done the same way. I hated when Mario went to work for him but he learned a bunch. I really hope that the team wins a bunch this year. If they do things will start to roll. Everything is good now add some big win’s and the recruits will be knocking down the door and hopefull The coaches will stay for a few years to build stability. It would be nice to see Mario here for at least ten years.

I doubt Mario goes anywhere as long as he’s successful. He’s like our Bobby Bowden

 

[L A M P]

I wonder what compelled an 80 year old guy to return to football.

Maybe he’s still married after all these years

 

[ssvir]

he retired in 2018. curious to see his return to football, obviously an analyst position is less work, but i wonder what compelled an 80 year old guy to return to football.

Does he have a wife? That would explain it.

 

[Peachycarnahan]

Does he have a wife? That would explain it.

per the Athletic article cited, he came out of retirement once before, in 2017, when asked by Coach Orgeron to to come to LSU as an analyst to coach up Justin Jefferson.

 

[Memnon]

I think there’s one more guy on the defense that could come onboard.

Not sure if it’ll get as much fanfare, but would be massive should this guy accept.

Which position group?

 

[rsa coral gables]

per the Athletic article cited, he came out of retirement once before, in 2017, when asked by Coach Orgeron to to come to LSU as an analyst to coach up Justin Jefferson.

thanks.

Orgeron could be the connection between mario and sullivan.

 

[Calinative]

Would be pretty nice being basically a retired coach who doesn't have to recruit whatsoever, and can just help train your position a few hours a day and just live in Miami...

 

[Negro-Wan Kanobi]

The Canes have added one of the most respected wide receivers coaches on the planet to its extended staff in Jerry Sullivan. A 25-year NFL veteran and Miami native (Jackson high school), Sullivan has been working with the receivers and WR coach Kevin Beard throughout camp.

He is considered by many to be the greatest wide receivers coach of all time, working with Pro Bowlers Anthony Miller (1992-93), Tony Martin (1996), Herman Moore (1997-98), Germaine Crowell (1999), David Boston (2001), Anquan Boldin (2003); Allen Robinson (2015).

Larry Fitzgerald, an All-Pro and future Pro Football Hall of Fame, credits Sullivan for helping groom him into one of the top wide receivers in NFL history. An article on his work with Justin Jefferson, who calls him his sensei, is below:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3591794/2022/09/15/justin-jefferson-jerry-sullivan-route-running/

This is the one.

 

[MedleyCane]

he retired in 2018. curious to see his return to football, obviously an analyst position is less work, but i wonder what compelled an 80 year old guy to return to football.

You can assume all but 70 (or more) of his life he has been involved with football and probably other sports. This is what he does and perhaps he has no other major interest in life, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if he's happy with what he does. There are other cases of semi-retired coaches who have done this like at San Diego U and other similar schools.

 

[Caneofcanes]

I doubt Mario goes anywhere as long as he’s successful. He’s like our Bobby Bowden

Just win more CHAMPIONSHIPS.

 

[Atlantus954]

What’s up with Ed Reid now days? He needs to be around the program. One of the best and a great motivator

 

[Salt]

But can he relate to the kids? If he worked with Herman more he might be like 55-65 yrs old. Asking for a friend.

That's what Beard's for. This guy is here for his technical expertise of showing wrs how to improve their craft.

 

[Confidence1000]

This is uge

Dats what she said when I whipped it out last night Chief! (BIG PAUSE) NO DIDDY)! Go Canes

 

[D.L.I.N.K.D.A.GR8]

Gary Patterson? Now that he's not at Baylor... he did say no more analyst roles for him though ... he wants to coach

 

[SWFLHurricane]

What’s up with Ed Reid now days? He needs to be around the program. One of the best and a great motivator

He is around the program, but lives in Georgia....and it's Reed..not Reid.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

He’s trying to get this **** right! Now if he just learned some game management skills……

He has delegated that.

 

[MedleyCane]

I think there’s one more guy on the defense that could come onboard.

Not sure if it’ll get as much fanfare, but would be massive should this guy accept.

OK.....now I'm curious!

 

[Felonious Monk]

Mind you, it took 4yrs for these boys to let Justin Flowe go... You're asking for too much dawg