bethelbacker Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 LINK SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Grant Wistrom has done it all in his college and NFL careers, winning three national championships at Nebraska and a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams. Now he's looking to add the title of "coach" to his football résumé, and he's willing to start small. Released last month from the Seattle Seahawks, the 30-year-old defensive end plans to move home to southwest Missouri and become an assistant coach at the Springfield high school where his older brother, Chance, is principal. Wistrom hasn't officially retired from the NFL, but said Monday he is "99.9 percent sure" he won't be playing an 11th season in the pros. The Wistrom brothers and Parkview High School head coach Wes Beachler confirmed Monday that Grant Wistrom would be joining the Parkview staff. "This is what we can do now," said Grant Wistrom, a Webb City native. "I like what [beachler] is doing, I respect him as a coach, I respect his philosophies and I get to hang with my brother a little bit." Chance Wistrom is excited to be back around his brother, too. He coached at Seneca High School from 1999-2003, but now gets to see his brother grow as a coach. "We're excited to have him here, and he's excited to have the opportunity to be close to family and coach," Chance Wistrom said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I was surprised to see him stepping away from the game at age 30, but I wish him the best. This should save his body a lot of wear and tear, and make for an easier post-football life. With both him and Will Shields stepping away, that's two Husker greats calling it a career this week. Quote Link to comment
BigRedCornhead Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 How much more proud could Husker Fans be of Grant with a legacy like that. Then being humble enough and willing enough to start with highschool ball. I respected his talent before, but now him as a person individually. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well good luck to him that is a very humble move for him to make. How would you like to be those kids being coached by Grant Wistrom!!!! Quote Link to comment
tattooedhusker Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 they'll get a first hand lesson in PAIN! good luck to him, and it's awesome that he's giving his time and guidence back to these young athletes. This speaks volumes for him as a person to take this big of a pay cut. Quote Link to comment
Touchdown Tommie Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Good luck to him! It is nice to see him staying involved in football...especially at the high school level. Those kids should learn a lot and be sponges when they are around him. Quote Link to comment
Jarred04 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 wow... good luck Grant. I didn't see that one coming. I am glad to see people like that still exist. Doing something good for kids. Great man. Quote Link to comment
Always a husker Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 What ever happended to Tracey Winstrom? Quote Link to comment
huskerfan500 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I was suprised to read that, espically just to be a high-school assisant, de he get a degree in teaching? maybe future husker coach, probably not with Stevey P as AD with basically forcing everyone from Devaney-Osborne-Solich era Quote Link to comment
TrueHuskerFan Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I was suprised to read that, espically just to be a high-school assisant, de he get a degree in teaching? maybe future husker coach, probably not with Stevey P as AD with basically forcing everyone from Devaney-Osborne-Solich era Here we go again... Quote Link to comment
NUpolo8 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I was suprised to read that, espically just to be a high-school assisant, de he get a degree in teaching? maybe future husker coach, probably not with Stevey P as AD with basically forcing everyone from Devaney-Osborne-Solich era Let it go man.....go whittle or something Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I hope he has a good coaching career ahead of him to match his great playing career. Quote Link to comment
HuskerJosh82 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I live here Springfield Mo, and live down the road from Parkview, they can use all the help they can get. Quote Link to comment
tattooedhusker Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I was suprised to read that, espically just to be a high-school assisant, de he get a degree in teaching? maybe future husker coach, probably not with Stevey P as AD with basically forcing everyone from Devaney-Osborne-Solich era <- that was just as pointless ...ZZZZZZZZZZZ...... Quote Link to comment
kc_husker Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I was suprised to read that, espically just to be a high-school assisant, de he get a degree in teaching? maybe future husker coach, probably not with Stevey P as AD with basically forcing everyone from Devaney-Osborne-Solich era :asshat Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Good luck to him. Damn fine gentleman. Quote Link to comment
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