I still can’t believe Lovie Smith coaches the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Like, at this point, we’ve all come to terms with it. And Lovie by no means is one of the sexiest minds — or at this point, names — in the world of football. But having grown up a lifelong Bears fan and seeing them in the Super Bowl just shy of my 10th birthday, Lovie was a god.
And he coaches my team! And I covered that team! It’s nuts!
Nonetheless, I’ve called for his firing several times. Probably after the loss to Rutgers a few years back.