Allen Park — Much like playing linebacker, first at the University of Alabama, and later with the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions, Shaun Dion Hamilton wasted little time reacting after diagnosing the situation.
Less than two weeks after he was cut by the Lions last summer, at just 27 years old, Hamilton exchanged his cleats and shoulder pads for a clipboard and whistle, making an abrupt transition from player to coach, where he joined a staff jam-packed with guys who had years of NFL playing experience.
And next week, Hamilton's transition continues, when he heads to Mobile, Ala.