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Originally Posted by TigerPig
It seems quite apparent to me becoming a coach has less to do with money than people think. Coaches aren't driven by dollar signs, they're driven by success. They're driven by wanting to be able to say they're better than everyone else, and be the greatest at what they do. I think a lot of times these coaches who go from NCAA to NFL do so not for the money (Saban was making more than enough money at LSU) but because its the ultimate proving ground; if you can make it there then you are the best.
I know its not football, but a prime example of this is Gretzky. He had no need for money going back into the league as a coach. But he wanted the challenge and to be successful again.
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This has absolutely nothing to do with your question.
99.999999% of the guys who earned in excess of $10 million dollars while playing in the NFL are not going to leave their wives and children for the grind of working as an assistant coach. They're not going to work 70 to 100 hours per week, especially while earning in excess of $4 million per year in the broadcast booth.
Bringing up Gretzky, a guy who was part owner of the franchise he coached, is irrelevant to football.
Oh and you're crazy if you don't think it's about money: Otherwise, why would they all have agents?