Some coaches yell to motivate their players, ... ("Thank You Coach" stories begin airing Friday, July 26 and every weekday morning during the Olympics on KARE 11 Sunrise). Close Ad.

And thank God you do, because who knows where we would be without you. In honor of you, Coach, I’m going to list just a handful of reasons that effortlessly explain why you are so great.

After 34 years, Sam Albert has decided to step down to become an assistant coach (“Kiski Area football coach Sam Albert hangs up head coach’s whistle after 3 decades,” Nov. 20, TribLive).