For Raheem Morris, Football takes a back seat today.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Raheem Morris sat on a couch with his parents, and listened as only he would talk him into playing football. The only he is Hofstra Pride’s Joe Gardi, and he has passed away from complications due to stroke. Gardi didn’t stop talking to Morris when he was at Hofstra, where Morris became a defensive back before getting talked into coaching by, you guess it! So as Bucs fans, when we start to see the success brought on by Morris, you will start to get a feel for what Raheem has been brought up with; one of the Men behind the Man so to speak! For a great article on the matter, Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune tells us all about Morris’ relationship with Gardi, and how it has shaped him into the man he is today. Read Roy Cummings article Here.