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Bowles Rooted in Elizabeth

Without Elizabeth, NJ and Elizabeth High School, there would be no Todd Bowles.

“Believe me, Elizabeth High School and the city of Elizabeth has prepared me for anything that I can do in life,” he told the 2015 Elizabeth HS graduating class this week. “Anything. I will never, ever, ever, ever forget what this city and this high school has taught me throughout my lifetime.”

The 51-year-old Jets head coach got his audience’s attention immediately at the Dunn Sports Center, saying he had discarded a commencement speech that he had worked on for days.

“I’m going to speak to you from the heart which is the only way I know how to do, so you can relate to this,” he said.