In 1996, Gus Frerotte made the Pro Bowl as a quarterback for the Washington Redskins. Twenty years later, he’s going back to the NFL’s All-Star game as a guest of running back Ezekiel Elliott.
The NFL initiated a “Thank You, Coach” program this year, with Pro Bowl players inviting a former high school coach who was instrumental in their development to the game. In the case of Elliott, it’s Frerotte, who was head coach at John Burroughs School in Ladue when Elliott led the Bombers to back-to-back state runner-up finishes in 2011 and ’12.
“I was really surprised that they were doing this, and I’m glad they’re doing it, too,” Frerotte said.