Sterling High School’s Gary Jessie is the latest Houston Texans Coach of the Week.
Below is a quote from Coach Jessie on HoustonTexans.com:
Why I coach: “I coach to give back to kids what my parents, teachers, and coaches gave to me. The ultimate goal is education, but let’s teach kids how to use football as the vehicle to get you to that goal. I chose high school because that’s where it started for me in terms of the seriousness about my future.”
Most rewarding/fulfilling part of the job: “Seeing what young men become. The joy is in the journey, not the start. I have coached 9 NFL players, one being former Texans Safety Danieal Manning, as well as doctors, engineers, and even guys who went on to be coaches and teachers. That is very rewarding.”
Most misunderstood coaching profession: “The greatest misunderstanding is that there is not a direct correlation between football and life. Football is hard, workouts are hard, learning how to win and lose is hard, but so is life. When young men put themselves through something as difficult as a tough football program, it prepares them for life.”
Important school initiatives: “We mentor our feeder pattern schools. We raise money for breast cancer awareness during the month of October. Each player must pay $1 for every pink accessory he wears. At the end of the month, we send all the proceeds to the breast cancer foundation of the players’ choice.”
Gary Jessie from HoustonTexans.com
Each Houston Texans COTW will receive recognition on HoustonTexans.com and a $2,500 grant for their football program.
Congratulation to Coach Gary Jessie from Sterling HS who was named Texans Coach of the Weekhttps://t.co/4ltmVVrb96 pic.twitter.com/sC4cOoJn2v
— Houston ISD Athletics (@HISDAthletics) September 21, 2022
At the conclusion of the high school football season, a Coach of the Year will be selected from the 2022 Coach of the Week winners. They will receive recognition on HoustonTexans.com and social media, a signed certificate, a $5,000 grant for their football program and on-field recognition at our 2023 State of Football game.
2022 Houston Texans COTW Winners
Week 3 – Wade Miller, Uvalde HS
Week 2 – Kelvin Chatham, Booker T. Washington HS
Week 1 – Allen Aldridge, Bush HS
Nominate a high school football coach you know for Coach of the Week presented by Houston Methodist! Every week during the high school season, one coach will be recognized for their positive impact on student athletes, their community, and football program.
