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Ryan laughs. “No.”

“You know what that means, yeah?” Luke asks.

“Yeah.”

“Tell Grandpa I’ll bring the kids up to see him before we head to the field tomorrow.”

“Will do. Love you, kid,” Ryan says.

“Know that. Love you, too.”

The call ends as my phone vibrates in my pocket.

I look over the message from Coach Cox, our offensive coach.

“Revised schedule?” Ryan asks.

“Yeah.”

“What day is the whole team on the field?”

I scroll through.

Coach Cox:

TUESDAY – MENTAL REPS WIN GAMES.

Film at 8.

Bring notebooks and shut mouths—this ain’t social hour.

No pads. Walkthrough install.

Outriders shift gaps like snakes—recognize it pre-snap, or we get eaten.

Optional flush lift after. Trainers on standby.

Coach Cox:

WEDNESDAY—Game On Boys

Entire team

Full pads. 1st and 2nd down emphasis.

We dominate or we get dominated.

D-line has a nasty twist game—expect doubles, redirect drills, and trap pickup.

They will bring heat. Don’t match it. Exceed it.

End of practice: red zone run sets. Earn your keep.

Coach Cox:

THURSDAY – SITUATIONAL SMARTS.

Half-pads. Still physical, just smarter.