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Ken Norton Jr. loves coaching but never thought he'd be one

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  • Bill Williamson, ESPN Staff Writer Close
    • Covered AFC West for five seasons for ESPN.com
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    • Also covered Vikings, Packers, Seahawks

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Ken Norton Jr. could be on the fast track to be an NFL head coach. That statement would have shocked Ken Norton Jr. the standout NFL linebacker.

"Never once," said Norton when asked if he ever thought about becoming a coach during his 13-year playing career with Dallas and San Francisco that yielded him three Super Bowl rings.