Ron Middleton was the head coach of a game officially known as the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Saturday afternoon. His last nugget of pregame wisdom to his assembled collegiate all-stars, however, was anything but sweet.
The New York Jets‘ tight ends coach reassumed top duties at the revamped Senior Bowl, which allows assistants from the respective coaching staffs to handle expanded duties in the annual showcase. Middleton previously served as the Jets’ head coach when regular boss Robert Saleh was out due to COVID-19 protocols in December and his lively personality en route to a 26-21 victory over Jacksonville gained him a bit of a cult following amongst football fans.