Alabama football coach Sal Sunseri knows all too well it is not easy to be a college football coach. It is especially difficult for those being fortunate enough to coach at a top tier Power Five program. Nowhere is it more difficult than in Tuscaloosa, AL.
The Crimson Tide assistants sacrifice a lot. So do their families. At this point in the conversation, critics would like to jump in and blame Nick Saban for the intense challenges on the Alabama football staff. Arguably there is no other program which operates under the intense pressure of Alabama football. But there are plenty of head coaches trying to bring that same pressure of expectations and performance to their programs.