Kyle Shanahan, the 49ers head coach, initially aspired to be an NFL player until he recognized his limitations and shifted towards coaching. Growing up with a father in the profession, he says he learned much more than he realized. The article highlights the significance of legacy in football coaching, featuring Mick Lombardi and Klay Kubiak, who also come from coaching backgrounds, underscoring the impact of familial relationships on their careers. Shanahan's journey illustrates how personal history intertwines with professional aspirations in the NFL.
"I always wanted to be a player my whole life, and didn't admit to myself I wanted to be a coach until probably in college..."
"You don't realize until you get into coaching how much you've been working on it, Shanahan said."
"I'm very, very fortunate to have a dad who was a coach who taught me so much about this profession..."
"I've heard we are the first father and son to be fired by the Raiders, Mick Lombardi said."
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