Bear Bryant

named after the legend was an -- -- the name up Paul Bear Bryant certainly synonymous with excellence in coaching. Very very honored to to be and they have very distinguished group of finalists. And I have recognized that the American Heart Association. Is one of the reasons that -- comes together. Very much enjoy that. That marathon oil and the American Heart Association along with the Paul Bear Bryant . Award kind of and serves are citing as well. When I was kid grown. Nice to -- Alabama -- on TV you know

it's quite an honor for them for me and broke almost night. Bear Bryant being so it means an awful lot to me and I I did. The good fortune. I have an opportunity to meet him when I was I graduate assistant at Southern California I got to. -- round in chauffeur him around I think during the period and really enjoyed that. Go back to my first here is my six year their coach and -- came down in my first year was a great event and really enjoyed it and opportunity come back this year and the main reasons obviously Donna Bear Bryant although he stands for but a lifetime achievement -- -- Friday got to have played for hum. Got to -- the world to -- to be here and on him to a special. To have an award named after Bear Bryant and him to be a finalist. Really recognize this. As a coach and in that category is really really -- humbling experience.

to have to be just into that category you know -- -- Bear Bryant and other violence that's. Tremendous -- tremendous honor it's. Obviously very humbling you know you -- But guys who off. 1323. Games.