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College Football: 10 coaches who would make good politicians

By John Scimeca

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 16: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish takes the field with his team before the game against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish takes the field with his team before the game against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

4. Brian Kelly, Notre Dame — U.S. President

You can see where this is going: after coaching stops in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, the Massachusetts native and Baby Boomer is someone who can bring the Midwest and a certain age range to your side. He could be the talisman for the Catholic vote as the head coach of the nation’s preeminent Catholic university’s football team. And he would not be afraid to point out young staffers’ mistakes. Some may call him overly critical, but he would get the job done as a demanding president.

Kelly may not be the inspiring figurehead that a president can sometimes strive for, but his tenure in South Bend is one of the most impressive ones in the nation. He’s compiled a 231-91-2 as a head coach at numerous stops, including Grand Valley State, Central Michigan and Cincinnati, and he has won multiple national coach of the year awards. He’s also taken the Fighting Irish to two undefeated regular seasons before postseason shellackings by Alabama and Clemson.

A results-driven Kelly could be a strong congressman or president. And, in case you were wondering, yes, The West Wing is an inspiration for Kelly’s future chances.

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