I remember the days when Kyle Shanahan was an NFL player. He was an intelligent and dedicated football player. He gave his all every game and had a burning passion to win. He was never going to give up no matter the situation. He was a leader on and off the field, setting an example for future players.
I have to admit that I never imagined he would be the head coach of a team one day. I always knew he had potential but being a head coach was only a dream back then. After his retirement from the NFL, I checked up on him and found out he had taken his football passion to Coach Shanahan.
The first time I heard that he was the head coach of a team, I was in disbelief. Was this the same guy I had seen lose a few of his games in the NFL? How was he able to turn his career into head coaching? With hard work and dedication, he persevered and climbed his way to the top.
Shanahan didn’t just talk the talk, he also walked the walk. He pushed himself every day and was never satisfied with the results. He was always striving for better. He was also a motivator on the field, trying to get his team to reach their highest potential. He was always willing to make the tough decisions.
Now that Kyle Shanahan is one of the top NFL coaches, I can’t help but feel proud. He is an example of what one can accomplish with hard work and dedication. Even though his time as an NFL player did not yield the results he hoped for, he is still remembered for his commitment to the game and his team.
As the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, Shanahan is well respected by his players and the other teams. He has achieved great things since becoming the head coach of the team. He has led the team to the playoffs two straight years and back-to-back NFC titles. In 2020, he lead the 49ers to the Super Bowl and although they did not win, it was still a great achievement.
I also have to mention that the 49ers had the best offense in the NFL under Shanahan’s tutelage. Shanahan has shown that he is just as capable as an NFL coach as he was as an NFL player. He has taken the 49ers from a struggling team to one of the league’s best and I think it’s safe to say, that the team has benefited from his leadership.
To this day, I still smile at the thought of Kyle Shanahan proving that he is a winner. That he has the passion, dedication and resilience to come back from his failures in the NFL and become one of the top coaches in the league. He is an inspiration to me, showing that it is always possible to persevere and reach great heights.
Shanahan has set the standard for other coaches, making it clear that with hard work and resilience, success can be achieved. He has also been the driving force behind the 49ers becoming one of the powerhouse teams in the NFL and I believe this won’t change even though he is no longer a player.