It was a voice deep in humility and sincerity.
“This is Sam Pittman,” he said simply.
Not coach. Just Sam.
It was a call that was not anticipated and almost went unanswered because of so many telemarketing calls lately, but none have come with a prefix of 479, so it was answered.
It wasn’t just the humility and sincerity; it was the raw honesty and appreciation of what amounts to a homecoming.
Yes, a homecoming.
Pittman and his wife Jamie fell in love with the state when they came to help Bret Bielema build a program at the University of Arkansas.