‘We’re getting coached by legends’: 3 former Panthers get after it … in middle school
New York TimesCHARLOTTE, N.C. — On a clear fall night last week, 11 seventh- and eighth-grade offensive players huddled up and waited on instructions from Greg Olsen. Add in NBC college football analyst and ex-Penn State quarterback Todd Blackledge and Olsen’s father, Chris, a member of the New Jersey Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and it’s not a stretch to suggest that Charlotte Christian boasted one of the most qualified middle school coaching staffs in the country this fall. “Let’s be on time.” Luke Kuechly and Greg Olsen look on as the Charlotte Christian middle school offense runs a play during practice. “It’s funny,” said Justin Adams, another assistant, “they’ll lose 36-0 and they’ll all come get a picture.” Charlotte Christian players weren’t looking for keepsakes — at least during the season. “We really tried to make this a real program experience that typically these kids don’t get until high school,” Olsen said.
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