Article: Relationship between Jack Miller's family and new Browns HC
Since it seems like everyone needs a little warm-the-cockles-of-the-heart type story, here's an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the relationship between Jack Miller's family and new Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski.
Jack's father, P.J., and Chudzinski played football in high school together and were lifelong friends. Before P.J. passed away from Hodgkin's lymphoma back in 2009, he asked Chud to help keep watch of his wife and children.
As the boys went through the college recruiting process, Chudzinski counseled them at every turn. They talked about the best fits. They talked about the best programs. Mostly, they talked about life and honoring the wishes of a father.
Matt Miller, who turns 18 on Sunday, has accepted a full ride to Wisconsin. The youngest boy still speaks to Chudzinski three times a week as he prepares for college. Jack Miller earned a scholarship to Michigan two years ago. He's expected to be the Wolverines' starting center next season as a red-shirt sophomore. He wears the No. 60 in tribute to his dad's uniform number at St. John's.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to figure out who keeps dicing these damn onions in here.
January 13th, 2013 at 7:47 PM ^
January 13th, 2013 at 7:48 PM ^
Great story. Should be enough to allow me to root for one Ohio sports team
January 13th, 2013 at 8:00 PM ^
I felt like rooting for Cleveland as soon as I heard Chud call the Browns his dream job. Sounds like a certain coach we are familiar with around here.... Can't root against guys like that, just can't.
January 13th, 2013 at 8:59 PM ^
what's that about warm-the-cock???
January 14th, 2013 at 9:58 AM ^
ugh, this is why you shouldn't post after 8 hrs of angry/coping drinking
January 14th, 2013 at 8:45 AM ^
Wait, did I.... did I just turn into a Browns fan?
January 14th, 2013 at 8:57 AM ^
""No one is more deserving of this opportunity than Chud. I think the stars are aligned. ... He wants to be here and no one will expect more of himself." - Jack Miller, quoted in the article
That's an amazing and moving story, and thanks for sharing it. I seriously wish Rob Chudzinski success in Cleveland and that he becomes their Hoke in a way. Like someone above said, you just can't root against people like this.