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Oklahoma football: Pandemic gives football coaches a chance for precious time with their families

When Alex Grinch says goodnight to 10-year-old Tyler and 8-year-old Corbi, the OU defensive coordinator adds a followup. “I’ll see you in the morning.”

Knowing he’ll have breakfast with his kids the next morning is one of Grinch’s favorite parts of the day.

Many are the advantages for a coach’s family, especially highly-paid coaches at places like OU. But many are the disadvantages, too, with the gruesome time demands. But the pandemic that has shut down much of American life has extended to football, and time-strapped coaches suddenly are at home with their families.

They walk out of a staff meeting (via Zoom) and have lunch with their kids.