Football Rich Burg
Part 1: The Mission
Since his arrival in 2019, head coach Rod Carey has preached that there are just a few things that you need to know to be successful in his program. Similar to Vince Lombardi whose ethos was usually established with three important qualities, Carey usually talks in threes.
The characteristics of his players are that they are Smart, Tough, and Relentless.
On the field he finds success if the team can run the ball well, stop the run, and excel on special teams.
One only has to spend a short amount of time at Edberg-Olson Hall, the Temple Football training facility, to see numerous signs that scream out what the important pillars of the program are…
To ensure that the proper structure was in place for his team to be successful off the field, Carey entrusted someone who has been working with the Temple Football program for nearly a decade, Dave Gerson, to oversee all community service activities. Gerson has had many roles at 10th and Diamond while earning both his undergraduate and master's degrees at Temple. His current one, however, has been the most rewarding.
"It's so important for our guys to give back in general," said Gerson. "As student-athletes there have been many people who made sacrifices for them to be in this unique position – parents, coaches, fans, faculty, student body. I'm thankful that many of our players feel that way. More importantly, I'm very thankful that Coach Carey feels that way. That's why we have so many guys looking to support our initiatives."
Since July 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Temple Football program has spent over 1,000 hours working on community service activities. Gerson records the hours and all players on the roster are required to do a minimum based on their standing on the team. Newcomers, since they are adjusting to many changes in their lives, are on the low end required to complete five hours. Those on the high end are members of Carey's leadership council and they are required to do 15 hours.
For a variety of reasons, the roster is often divided to create smaller groups. Most often its by position; sometimes it's by class – freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Carey created even another way by formulating ABC groups. Those groups have been built to bring together small groups of players with coaches and staff that they might not otherwise have regular interaction. That fosters learning about the differences in others and really getting to know each other in a personal way outside of football.
Through each of those groups you will find players extolling their recent extracurricular activities which has paid multiple dividends. The competitive spirit of the athletes has driven many players to participate in close to double their requirements.
"In these times we need to find ways to communicate better," said Carey. "I learned a few things through all the civil unrest and social injustice last year. I've learned I need to listen more and that starts at home and extends to our football family. Once you know and care for someone, things seem to work out a lot better."
Carey also instituted a few programs that continue to aid in the development of his current student-athletes. Under the direction of Kiera Miller, Temple Football's Director of Player Development, the team has hosted programs that included guest speakers and educators with topics ranging from NCAA compliance, wealth management, healthy relationships, transitioning to the NFL, and Name, Image and Likeness, to name a few.
"As we teach our student-athletes that giving back to the community is something larger than themselves," said Miller, "it's important to me to provide them with the resources necessary to be successful beyond the sport of football."
Miller also explained a tangent benefit. "It's also helped that we've incorporated alumni in our programs. They love to be connected to our student-athletes and quite frankly, our student-athletes are most attentive when they hear from our alums. They've walked in the same shoes so most everything they say is relatable."
The characteristics of his players are that they are Smart, Tough, and Relentless.
On the field he finds success if the team can run the ball well, stop the run, and excel on special teams.
One only has to spend a short amount of time at Edberg-Olson Hall, the Temple Football training facility, to see numerous signs that scream out what the important pillars of the program are…
- Earn a Degree
- Give Back
- Win
To ensure that the proper structure was in place for his team to be successful off the field, Carey entrusted someone who has been working with the Temple Football program for nearly a decade, Dave Gerson, to oversee all community service activities. Gerson has had many roles at 10th and Diamond while earning both his undergraduate and master's degrees at Temple. His current one, however, has been the most rewarding.
"It's so important for our guys to give back in general," said Gerson. "As student-athletes there have been many people who made sacrifices for them to be in this unique position – parents, coaches, fans, faculty, student body. I'm thankful that many of our players feel that way. More importantly, I'm very thankful that Coach Carey feels that way. That's why we have so many guys looking to support our initiatives."
Since July 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Temple Football program has spent over 1,000 hours working on community service activities. Gerson records the hours and all players on the roster are required to do a minimum based on their standing on the team. Newcomers, since they are adjusting to many changes in their lives, are on the low end required to complete five hours. Those on the high end are members of Carey's leadership council and they are required to do 15 hours.
For a variety of reasons, the roster is often divided to create smaller groups. Most often its by position; sometimes it's by class – freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Carey created even another way by formulating ABC groups. Those groups have been built to bring together small groups of players with coaches and staff that they might not otherwise have regular interaction. That fosters learning about the differences in others and really getting to know each other in a personal way outside of football.
Through each of those groups you will find players extolling their recent extracurricular activities which has paid multiple dividends. The competitive spirit of the athletes has driven many players to participate in close to double their requirements.
"In these times we need to find ways to communicate better," said Carey. "I learned a few things through all the civil unrest and social injustice last year. I've learned I need to listen more and that starts at home and extends to our football family. Once you know and care for someone, things seem to work out a lot better."
Carey also instituted a few programs that continue to aid in the development of his current student-athletes. Under the direction of Kiera Miller, Temple Football's Director of Player Development, the team has hosted programs that included guest speakers and educators with topics ranging from NCAA compliance, wealth management, healthy relationships, transitioning to the NFL, and Name, Image and Likeness, to name a few.
"As we teach our student-athletes that giving back to the community is something larger than themselves," said Miller, "it's important to me to provide them with the resources necessary to be successful beyond the sport of football."
Miller also explained a tangent benefit. "It's also helped that we've incorporated alumni in our programs. They love to be connected to our student-athletes and quite frankly, our student-athletes are most attentive when they hear from our alums. They've walked in the same shoes so most everything they say is relatable."
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