Did you know that Glen Coffee, NFL running back, is at Ranger School? Your Thoughts?

2015-08-08T21:26:46-04:00

Glenwood Razeem “Glen” Coffee, Jr, after being a starting running back in his Junior year at the University of Alabama in 2008, became a third-round draft pick for the NFL in 2009 and he was picked up by the San Francisco 49ers. Before the 2010 season began, he retired from the sport after one year as a second stringer on the NFL team.

According to ProFootballTalk, he told the Sacramento Bee that the NFL ruined too many lives;
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/22/glen-coffee-nfl-ruins-a-lot-of-lives/

“As far as the NFL goes, I have a hard time putting it like this because it sounds kind of harsh, but I feel like it ruins a lot of lives more than anything else,” Coffee said. “And that goes for people who have short careers in the NFL and long careers in the NFL. Because what happens is they see that as success.”

According to the Washington Post, he found Christ and football was no longer a dream.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2015/08/07/glen-coffee-was-an-nfl-running-back-now-hes-on-the-army-ranger-school-staff/

In 2013, he enlisted in the Army and he’s currently a specialist and part of the support staff for waterborne operations at the 6th Ranger Training Battalion at Eglin Air Force Base, near his home at Fort Walton Beach.

The Post asked him if he is going to train to be a Ranger;

“Not everyone can serve in combat arms, and not everyone can serve in a Special Operations capacity,” he said. “So that’s why I joined. I felt like I was able to do it. Physically and mentally, because there is a mental aspect to it, too.”

Although not in Special Operations…he is asked regularly if he wants to attend Ranger School himself. The grueling leadership course is a minimum of 61 days long, with minimal sleep and food and stints at Fort Benning, Ga., and the mountains of northern Georgia before arriving in the swamps of Eglin Air Force Base.

“That’s one of those things I ask myself right now, as a matter of fact,” Coffee said of attending the course. “Am I thinking about that because I want to do it out of pride, or because it would actually better me as a person? So, I’m debating that right now. I have to ask myself, why would I want to go?”

Glen Coffee: NFL ruins a lot oflives

Glen Coffee, the 49ers’ 2009 third-round draft pick who retired at age 23 after one season in the NFL, has a simple explanation for why he doesn’t ever see himself returning: He doesn’t want his life to be ruined. Coffee told the Sacramento Bee that’s what he thinks the NFL does to players. “As far…

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2015 9:34 PM

2015-08-08T21:34:25-04:00

I think that it's great. Some people just understand that thier is more in life than playing sports and potentially for millions of dollars. He deserves the credit just like Pat Tillman.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2015 9:41 PM

2015-08-08T21:41:39-04:00

really the most violent game in the nation ruin lives .....who knew???

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2015 9:44 PM

2015-08-08T21:44:28-04:00

Roll Tide!

Response by SN Greg Wright made Aug 9 at 2015 12:11 AM

2015-08-09T00:11:27-04:00

Some people just get it.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 9 at 2015 2:10 AM

2015-08-09T02:10:11-04:00

Good for him. I pray hectors well and stays safe.

Response by SSG James Yellis made Aug 9 at 2015 2:38 AM

2015-08-09T02:38:54-04:00

Yes, I read an article on him today, and found out i have a few of his Autographed cards in my collection

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2015 7:53 AM

2015-08-09T07:53:12-04:00

I don't think it is ever is about what someone did before they joined the military. We all come from some many different walks of life, and it is together that we make up the strongest military force in the world. If he is a dedicated soldier, we are better as a team because of it. I imagine his background in sports (focused on the team) will make his transition to military life much easier.

Response by CPL Richard Flagg made Aug 9 at 2015 5:44 PM

2015-08-09T17:44:04-04:00

Proud of him that he choose to Step Up To The Plate and serve; and best of luck in Ranger School.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Aug 9 at 2015 11:32 PM

2015-08-09T23:32:07-04:00

That's really cool, best of luck to him!

Response by 1LT Jack Danner made Aug 10 at 2015 10:29 AM

2015-08-10T10:29:36-04:00

How does one contact Glen?
-1 Lt Jack Danner
Airborne Ranger