Former Florida State football offensive coordinator and current Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham has turned some heads with his recent comments concerning the difficulties of coaching college football in the modern era.

While some coaches are complaining, Dillingham is calling them out.

“I literally spent nine years of my life doing anything to become a coffee boy. So, don’t give me the ‘Oh, it’s hard to be a coach right now.’ Yeah, it’s hard. Then quit,” according to Sarah Kezele of AZ Sports.

If coaches don’t want to do the dirty work, then maybe they’re not cut out for it. The complaints have stemmed from the intertwining of NIL deals with recruiting – both high school players and prospects from the transfer portal.

College football is definitely changing, but I understand where he’s coming from.

It’s the fall semester of 2020. It’s a hot and humid day at Florida State’s football practice. What was a sunny atmosphere has turned into a downpour in a matter of minutes. I guess no one (including myself) checked the weather reports or the meteorologist was wrong.

I was an equipment manager who usually worked with special teams. However, only so many portions of practice were dedicated to punts, field goals, and kickoffs. That left me needing to do something.

Former FSU quarterback James Blackman was working out of the shotgun when the rain started to pour. I was assigned to stand behind the play and wave a towel when the play concluded so that those who videoed the play could cut their clips more efficiently.