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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Darryl Drake’s biggest impact on one of his greatest pupils has nothing to do with football.
That’s exactly how it should be, despite the high stakes, intensity and ultra-competition inherit with the NFL environment. Drake, the Pittsburgh Steelers receivers coach, was laid to rest on Saturday in Castalian Springs, Tenn., six days after found deceased in his training camp dorm room. He was 62.
“Coaching on the football field, he was obviously great,” Arizona Cardinals star Larry Fitzgerald told USA TODAY Sports on Sunday, reflecting on his former position coach with the Cardinals.