Professional football is back in San Diego, led by one of its own.
Mike Martz, a Madison High School alum who played and coached at Mesa College, on Thursday was introduced as head coach of the city’s new team in the fledgling Alliance of American Football.
“I can’t tell you how excited and thrilled and honored I am … for this opportunity,” Martz said. “How good is this? Coaching football in San Diego. It doesn’t get any better than that.”
The team will play 10 games over 12 weeks beginning in February. Home games will be played at SDCCU Stadium, which was the Chargers’ residence from 1967 through 2016.