HBCU Football: 3 keys for Eddie George’s success at TSU

Eddie George should look to be the CEO of the program.

There is a negative connotation associated with being the CEO of a program. Often that means the person can’t coach. That is not always true. George, however, has no coaching experience at all. It is clear that the hire was to increase the profile of the Univsersity, and that is not a bad thing. However, if George and athletic director Dr. Mikki Howard want this to work, George needs to lean into being the face of the program.

At the college level, the head coach is the face of the football program and, in some instances, the face of the athletic department and university. It is apparent that Tennessee State needs to raise its profile in the city of Nashville. That means at some of the prominent local high schools to keep some of the better FCS recruits local.

George has to learn to be a gameday coach, making decisions during the run of a game. He can leave the player development and position coaching to a staff that has yet to be hired. Being the CEO of the program has a cost, however. From hiring the staff to outlining the culture is all up to Eddie George.

No matter how much of the day to day operation he actually does.