Former Clemson defensive tackle Brentson Buckner loves college football. He especially loves to watch his Tigers play on Saturday afternoons. It’s a time for him to get away for three hours and just be a fan of the game.
On Sundays, where Buckner spent 12 seasons playing in the NFL, he cannot afford to be a fan because he is coaching his own players as a defensive tackles coach for the Arizona Cardinals.
“I love watching college football, but I love coaching professional football,” Buckner said. “I like the challenge. When you get a kid out of high school, you know they have a lot to learn, but I like the challenge of teaching a professional that, ‘You still have a lot of learning to do.