A Coaching Session with Vince Lombardi

Another fly-on-the-wall coaching session. This time with the namesake of the Super Bowl championship trophy — Vince Lombardi

LOMBARDI: To what do I owe this surprise?!

COACH: Um…you called me, Coach.

LOMBARDI: Ah! Must have been one of those Tush-Push notifications.

COACH: Ha, a butt dial. Well, I can drop off.

LOMBARDI: No! No! It’s great to see you. The Head Coach always needs coaching — on the field and in the boardroom!

COACH: It’s been a minute since our last session.

LOMBARDI: Week 3! But I’ve been working on things.

COACH: Well, we like to say, “coaching happens between sessions.”

LOMBARDI: I’ll say. Since we identified that my Inner Critic was holding me back, I took care of business.

COACH : Say more.

LOMBARDI: Well, I grabbed that Inner Critic by the scruff his pencil-neck and stuffed him in a locker…ah, metaphorically speaking.

COACH: And how is that working for you?

LOMBARDI: Working like a charm!

COACH: Good. Good to hear. So…ready for the big game?

LOMBARDI: First off, I call it by its God-given name — The Super Bowl. NFL lawyers be damned! And the answer to your question is yes! I’ve been ready since January 12th. The day this game should have been played. January. Not February. Pretty soon we’ll be playing this damn thing during March Madness!

COACH: Who do you like?

LOMBARDI: It’s a toss up. Philly’s got a heckuva roster. Kansas City has Mahomes. It’ll come down to coaching.

COACH: Doesn’t it always?

LOMBARDI: KC’s Andy Reid reminds me of ol’ Hank Stram with his offensive wiliness. Still, Stram was a much better dresser. I miss his red sweaters and snazzy blazers!

COACH: Indeed. Now, I’d like to step back, if I may. How are you doing with your retirement goals?

LOMBARDI: I’m in my “post-tirement.”

COACH: Post-tirement?

LOMBARDI: It’s what a man does after retirement! It’s like that Taco Bell Fourth Meal! The old man is back!

COACH: So, you’re going back into coaching?

LOMBARDI: It’s like I never left. By the way, ever seen the movie, “Heaven Can Wait?” I’m trying to find that Pendleton kid. I need a new QB1!

COACH: Enjoy the game Coach. Let’s set up a proper session next week.

LOMBARDI: You betcha!

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