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Four Years That Defined Doug Pederson

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Sometimes, one decision can completely alter a person’s course. That choice leads to a new opportunity, which manifests into another, and suddenly that individual is exactly where he’s always wanted to be.

For head coach Doug Pederson, that concept rings true.

Following the 2004 NFL season, Pederson, then a backup quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, decided it was time to hang up his cleats. With his playing days behind him, what would be his next journey? The answer was simple because it was something he had already done throughout his career. It was time to take up coaching.