Embrace it. Make sense? He knows what he has given his team. How does he eat? The other kids are special, too. It isn't the first time Rob has fallen out of his chair. Despite the fast changeover, coaches and players are ready for a full 9-game season. Its classrooms are a melting pot. And with that, in this world, I know I'm going to be all right.". The positiveness of your mind can get you to do unbelievable things and feats and that's what he does.". 1 poison," he says. "There you go!" "And the muscles in your neck are not supposed to be used that often. Now comes the opportunity to prove the school made a mistake. Luis Lopez, the JV coach who worked with Mendez at the school, hugs Mendez. When we pull into the driveway, McAvoy comes out and carries Mendez into the house. "No, no, no," he says. "You have to believe," he says. Push the limits. It's the Friday night before Halloween. The biography of Nick Vujicic, a 36-year-old motivational speaker from Australia who also has tetra-amelia, says there are just seven known people living in the world today with the syndrome. One thing the boy clearly didn't lack: confidence. I'm proud of everyone. The time away from football has given Mendez a chance to reflect on his first season as a head coach. The quarterback removes the cap from a blue dry erase pen and puts it in Mendez's mouth. Preston Gannaway for ESPN. "Bugs the s--- out of me," he says. Rob is no different.". How does he go to the bathroom? You're different. They just want to move, explore and live. Can you lift me out of my chair?". "About damn time," McAvoy says with a grin. It feels as if everyone is staring. It's a testament to his ability to be comfortable in any surrounding and put strangers at ease. I put Mendez on my shoulder, turn and then set him in the chair next to me. 31 years later, he's. I swear. It seems like no big deal. "Complaining is my No. For the past six years, Mike McAvoy has been Rob Mendez's caretaker, roommate and friend, each morning helping him with everything from taking a bath and brushing his teeth to getting dressed and eating breakfast. And different is not bad. This life it just isn't always easy. "When someone is born this way, this is their world," says Dr. Benjamin Mandac, Mendez's pediatric physical therapist who now is the head of that department at Kaiser Permanente in the Bay Area. Mendez didn't care. How did someone who has never thrown a ball, caught a pass or tackled anyone become a head coach? Neither team has moved the ball all day, with the game's only points coming on a 35-yard Sobrato field goal three minutes earlier. "I wish more people were like that. "Oh whatever," Mendez answers. I said, 'oh yeah? . WITH LESS THAN two minutes remaining in the game, Prospect trails 3-0 facing a fourth-and-14 just inside Sobrato territory. can show people to be happy with who you are and hopefully they understand the true meaning of it which is believing in yourself.". Luis Lopez, the JV coach who worked with Mendez at the school, hugs Mendez. "Put me on your shoulder," he says. The day is designed by college coaches in order to get the most out of everyone's time. I am a team player and a hard Because he weighs 50 pounds, alcohol affects him faster than people who weigh much more. "Special is bulls---. "I was drinking to forget. After his speech, Mendez asks for a ride home. I love you, man," Lopez says. "If I can go out there and power through four or five hours, then I'm OK.", Says McAvoy: "That's just him. Brushing teeth. Only football coach requests will be accepted. And swimming. And few at Prospect High School, some 40 miles up the road in Saratoga, can remember the last time its JV won much of anything. Key California high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. Prospect's lone highlight came on defense when, just before halftime, the Panthers stonewalled Sobrato on four straight plays from the goal line to keep the game scoreless. "It's just me." "No, no, no," he says. Mendez looks up as the quarterback's pass sails overhead. "I just wanted to coach football.". "Hey," he says, "Would you mind giving me a hand and putting one of those in my mouth?". The green mile marker signs fly past on Highway 101. But later he acknowledges he hated having to ask for help. "You know how it is." But I'm 30 years old and a JV high school football coach. Instead, Mendez repeats two words over and over and over: thank you. You guys fought your butts off. But as soon as I met and spoke with him, the chair disappeared. "You know how it is.". I haven't graduated college yet. But I learned that I can be a leader. I don't want to be put on a pedestal. When the players met their new coach, the whispers began. The search for Aaron Rodgers, IT'S THE BIGGEST weekend of the year in Gilroy, California, with more than 100,000 people visiting for the annual garlic festival. And those kids gave me the feeling that I can do anything." But I don't know what else to say. He immediately snaps. On this night, on the same field where this journey began, Mendez gathers his team one last time. But it isn't that simple. High School coach ticket pickup closes TWENTY minutes prior to kickoff. "So I try to stay positive. She says she couldn't look at her son for the first couple of weeks. But most importantly, it's given him an understanding of his journey in this world, a path untethered to anything anyone on the outside might say, think or believe. THE COLLEGE COACHES AT THE COLLEGE COACHES SHOWCASE CAMP ARE ON THE FIELD ALL DAY I'm in Las Vegas and there's some guy stumbling drunk, looks like he was just in a fight. That night he can't sleep. Push the limits. Doctors recommend surgery. 1. Coaches teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. There is nothing to break his fall. He was recently appointed as the President of the California Coaches Association. How High School Football Coaches Help Their Players Get Recruited Sanjay Kirpalani July 5, 2013 Dothan (Ala.) High School head coach Kelvis White is one example of prep coaches doing. Mendez didnt allow his differences to limit him, though, and developed a passion for coaching by learning the game of football by playing Madden video games. How does he sleep? Earlier in the day, Mendez flew home from Las Vegas, a 48-hour escape before the insanity of the season begins. "We are two very different people. I swear. He has lived his entire life without arms and legs. The football team won the 7A State Championship in 2001, 2002, and 2005. . is an original statement for myself to always be determined and stay hungry in life," Mendez said. The World Series is on television. Prospect Men's Cross Country and Track and Field @PHSKnightsXCTF Feb 12 Varsity winners from last night Tuchner - 8.33 55mHH Balenda, Sahakian, Holtmeier and Walsh - 1:36.42 4x200 Raitano - 54.69 400m Garland 4:37.85 1600m Diversey, Tuchner, Guagliardo, Balenda 3:47.19 4x400 Guagliardo 5'8" HJ Holtmeier 20'11 LJ, 42'3" TJ Kamp 50'8" SP The quarterback removes the cap from a blue dry erase pen and puts it in Mendez's mouth. I know I'm good for the kids. I tell him that's the most honest he's been in our time together. "Think about it. The coach nods and says "thank you.". Mt. So I follow him in the bike lane, hazards on. "They gave me the feeling of being the helper. "It gives me this sense of independence. Coach Mendez. As the quarterback rolls out, the play unfolds perfectly. Randy Clark (class of 1975) . A FEW MINUTES after our first beer, a bartender brings Mendez a plate of California rolls. Pub. Pick a play, execute for a few seconds, take a break, pick another play and repeat. But on this late July night, 30-year-old high school football coach Rob Mendez has a taste for sushi. 803-777-0365 or USCFootball@sc.edu. "There was one word my dad never liked -- special," Mendez says. How safe is your neighborhood? And there's the reality of what he feels, but rarely reveals. Mendez learned to diagram plays by using a pen in his mouth. Mendez gives me directions. It's a move he makes countless times a day. ", "You don't need to apologize," Mendez says. But after losing the season opener to Santa Clara, his Panthers won seven games in a row. "I love you, bro. Dear Coach Doe; My name is Joe Blow and I am asking you to consider me as a future prospect for the University Notre Dame football team. Mendez says it started with the Madden video game. Later, she would cover Rob in blankets when they went in public. The receiver is open. I'm fighting to have something to drink. It actually came well before Mendez started coaching football. Steven O'Dell, a big class of 2024 prospect from Broome High School in Spartanburg, told The Clemson Insider that he's been hearing some from the Tigers via social media and communicating with Thomas Austin. "Honestly, when I first hired him at Sobrato High School, I knew he was something special. It confirmed how much he despises losing. But on this late July night, 30-year-old high school football coach Rob Mendez has a taste for sushi. I'm sorry." What do you want people to say about this team? Aleksic, Danilo ( Fr.) He reads, draws and spends extra time with family and friends. In less than a minute he introduces himself, then me and strikes up a conversation. It's an accomplishment to the public because I have no arms and legs, but the reality is I'm not accomplished. I panic. The left side of his face slams into the concrete floor of the garage. And he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. How to Be a High School Football Coach Download Article parts 1 Gaining the Necessary Skills 2 Landing a Job 3 Becoming a Great Coach Other Sections Related Articles References Co-authored by wikiHow Staff Last Updated: June 10, 2021 References Coaching high school football requires more than passion for the game. It's all good." "As he approached, I didn't know how he could be a football coach. Rob's parents tried to integrate him as early as they could, putting him in preschool at 18 months. I might take two steps forward and then one step back. When coaches ask you to go on an official visit, paid for by the school's program, they're using their budget to show off their school and create an impressive experience for you as a recruit. "I love you, bro. There's a lot on his mind. "I'm sitting right there at the bar next to you. It's society that imposes that grief. "I guess you saw a little bit of the other side tonight. Where do I put my hands? The school they will face, Ann Sobrato, fired Mendez as an assistant three years earlier. It happened at the end of his senior prom, when he tipped over the wheelchair ramp as he and his classmates were leaving. He talked about building a family. Melissa Feucht English Department Chair. "There's no way," he says. The battery on Mendez's wheelchair is dead, so two Panthers push him onto the field. Not until he nearly received a DUI driving Rob's handicapped accessible van did he realize the path he was on. "But I don't think about this the same way everybody else does," he says. Class 8A Sean Allison,. It's almost midnight. As the clock approaches 11 p.m., he looks at his empty glass and asks for another drink. But other than the tetra-amelia disorder, his son Rob was born a healthy baby boy. Prospect's lone highlight came on defense when, just before halftime, the Panthers stonewalled Sobrato on four straight plays from the goal line to keep the game scoreless. Tears begin to fall. "But I don't think about this the same way everybody else does. How did someone who has never thrown a ball, caught a pass or tackled anyone become a head coach? That man was Mike Cable. "That's how humans are -- they adapt. WITH LESS THAN two minutes remaining in the game, Prospect trails 3-0 facing a fourth-and-14 just inside Sobrato territory. I mention that one of the themes I'm thinking about for his story is this idea of a beautiful mind. "I kept thinking, 'How can this guy possibly coach?'" I hope that 'who says I can't?' "You have to believe," he says. If you watch one thing all weekend, it should be ESPNs incredible and inspiring profile of Rob Mendez, a high school football coach unlike any other. Follow him! By Tuesday afternoon, he's back at Prospect for practice, apologizing to his players for Monday's absence. 9 overall prospect in the country. Combing hair. It's just me. Mendez was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, which left him without arms or legs. He says he would consider prosthetics only if he ever became a father. Clemson Tiger Bryan Bresee returned from an ACL injury to become a highly rated defensive draft prospect. This is the first opportunity for college coaches and high school football players to interact directly with each other on the football field. So I try to stay positive. "When someone is born this way, this is their world," says Dr. Benjamin Mandac, Mendez's pediatric physical therapist who now is the head of that department at Kaiser Permanente in the Bay Area. He doesn't listen to the doctors like he should. "Said they wanted to move on without me," Mendez says. By Tuesday afternoon, he's back at Prospect for practice, apologizing to his players for Monday's absence. "I think every parent worries about their kids when they leave this earth," Bob says. Prospect High School Football team golf tournament and smoked BBQ fundraiser! Ditas Faraon Buhler Science Teacher. He turns his face to the right, pulls his head back and prays. Blood runs everywhere. Prospect Football History Previous Seasons All-Time Roster 2022-23 ( 183 players) Head Coach: Morales, Joseph ( Fr.) And now for Odell Beckham Jr's next act Rob's parents tried to integrate him as early as they could, putting him in preschool at 18 months. It's the second day of the team's sleep-at-school preseason camp, and the coach is trying to install one of his favorite plays: the 37 stretch. ESPN producer Kristen Lappas directed the SC Featured documentary, available on ESPN+. Mendez says it started with the Madden video game. Mendez picks a spot at the bar next to two women. "But we really have to sell that we are going that way. "Those kids," he says, "gave me the feeling that I can do anything." And with that, in this world, I know I'm going to be all right." He needs to use the bathroom. I was a little nervous about it," Cable says. "Yes, Coach," the quarterback says. His friends stuffed pillows in his shirt and attached a board to the front of his chair so he could play goalie in street hockey tournaments. But coaches on his staff says he only used that as an opportunity to teach and motivate once again. "I've always been someone to be not afraid of failure," Mendez said. He insists he's fine, and we order beers. And that includes getting on the officials when something doesn't go his way. "Those kids," he says, "gave me the feeling that I can do anything." It has given him a life otherwise inaccessible. "Where you going, man?" After a few minutes of conversation, he seemed like any other football coach having a beer on a Friday night. And that's special because sometimes in this world, on a day-to-day basis, I wish I could do more. You guys fought your butts off. This life it just isn't always easy." It just makes me mad." Coach seats are in a different section that prospect seats. But he hates the sidewalk. Preston Gannaway for ESPN But on this late July night, 30-year-old high school football coach Rob Mendez has a taste for sushi. It's just natural to just be bold and try things in life. Afterward, Bob says doctors and nurses would walk by and stare. "Anything in the world that is worth doing, he's done it with his mind," Bob says. But seven? Being personally invited for a visit indicates clear interest from a coach. When dealing with clubs, coaches are easily accessible and are in the business of helping players get into a college program. Martindale has been the Prospect boys' athletic director since 2005, and has been teaching at the school for 20 years. In a little more than 12 hours, Prospect will play for the league JV championship. "Complaining is my No. He's had people who hear his story and then approach him in tears. He can see how they've grown as players and people. And 26 percent of the school's students are economically disadvantaged. I am a junior at City High School. The 6-foot-4, 185-pounder completed 60.1% of his passes last season for 5,275 . Mendez hopes to someday have the opportunity to coach varsity. On Feb. 23, Dan DeBoeuf, the former head coach at Johnsburg High School was named the head coach of Prospect. But most importantly, it's given him an understanding of his journey in this world, a path untethered to anything anyone on the outside might say, think or believe. But those experiences come at great cost. They have to buy the fake. "Hey," he says, "Would you mind giving me a hand and putting one of those in my mouth?" We make it to his home. Some of his plays even came from playing Madden. Bob eventually turned to alcohol. "It was just it was horrible," Bob says. Most days Mendez has chronic neck, back and shoulder pain. They sit in front of us, untouched, for nearly 10 minutes. by Elk Grove. "Screw that," he says. Where do I put my hands? Preston Gannaway for ESPN I lean over, wrap my hands around him and lift him out of his chair. I agree it's a small percentage. The season has been a greater success than Mendez could have imagined. on demand Sep 30, 2022 2:45 PM PDT. For Rob, the message from his father was simple: Embrace your differences. "The Sobrato loss still bothers me," he says in February. I lift him out of his chair and carry him to my car, buckling him into the passenger's seat. The California Cool of Jared Goff "But we really have to sell that we are going that way. But it isn't that simple. "I use my neck like my arm," Mendez says. "I've always been like that ever since I was young. After a few minutes of conversation, he seemed like any other football coach having a beer on a Friday night. That's how I feel in my chair," he says. "It gives me this sense of independence." I agree it's a small percentage. Rob leans forward in his chair to reach his cell phone. the driver asks. Mendez gains happiness and joy through helping others and that will be his message when he takes the podium for his acceptance speech. Lewis Hamilton living the hell out of life, Jalen Ramsey: The man, the mouth, the legend. Bennett, Will Cassaidy, Matthew Dietrich, Connor Konieczka, Sean ( Sr.) Letzig, Charles ( Fr.) It's an image his brain can't compute. MENDEZ'S WHEELCHAIR NEVER sits still, but the way it pinballs back and forth between the hashmarks on the Prospect practice field says the coach is not happy. I was a little nervous about it," Cable says. "I think it always will." His resiliency inspired others around him and made it an asset to have him on the staff. ! It's society that imposes that grief. '", Mendez taught himself the game of football by playing Madden on a PlayStation, using his chin and collarbone to push the buttons. There have been opportunities over the years to pursue prosthetic limbs, but he has turned them all down. This can cost you more than just money. It's now a full-on escort -- a motorized wheelchair flanked by two cars with their hazards flashing. When the final buzzer sounds, the players and coaches line up at the 50 to shake hands. "The one thing that I want people to see is just how hard work pays off," Mendez said. As much as he doesn't want this syndrome to define him, at the same time there's a part of him that loves the fact that it sort of does. I ask whether that thought bothers him. I make mistakes. Nor did he and Josie have any idea how to take care of this baby. Along the way, Cable invited Mendez's two best players to move to varsity. I suggest we move to a lower table and make things easier. Bob hears the sound from a few feet away. Nobody but yourself can hold yourself back. A few days before Rob was born, doctors walked his father, Robert Mendez Sr., through the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit. Mendez was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that prevents the formation of limbs during embryonic development. I don't focus on it." The left side of his face slams into the concrete floor of the garage. I know I'm good for the kids. I love the feeling when I lift kids up. To feel comfortable. When we pull into the driveway, McAvoy comes out and carries Mendez into the house. And he doesn't like the idea I have for framing his story. As much as he doesn't want this syndrome to define him, at the same time there's a part of him that loves the fact that it sort of does. "I like the way I am, really," he says. "They would whisper," he says. He can see how they've grown as players and people. He doesn't listen. he says. At 18 years old, he moved up to be the quarterback's coach on his high school's football team. Pratima Sherpa's Dream After a shortened 6-game spring season, that ended on April 23, it was back on the field 108 days later. "In life, I feel like I'm always being helped," he says. Preston Gannaway for ESPN He scoffs. He says if he had arms and legs he has no idea how his life would be different. I love him. And ended each practice with the same message: I love you guys. But he hates the sidewalk. IT WASN'T UNTIL an ultrasound in the eighth month of her pregnancy that Rob's mother, Josie, found out her son was not growing limbs. Going to the bathroom. Holding court, triggering laughs and helping people realize for a few minutes that a man in a wheelchair without arms and legs is just like anyone else. And to just kill the pain," he says. "I like the way I am, really," he says. I just knew he was the right man for the job.". They are teachers who coach on the side. Mendez didn't care. It showed him how much energy he draws from the kids. Some might suggest he should be home, resting. Blood runs everywhere. "The Sobrato loss still bothers me," he says in February. He wanted to leave by 9 p.m., but one conversation led to another. Mendez rolls over to his dejected quarterback. Getting dressed. SARATOGA, Calif. (KGO) -- Bay Area high school football coach Rob Mendez was born with a rare disorder called tetra-amelia syndrome, leaving him with no arms or legs. So I try not to complain. Coach Mendez. Now the entire Prospect program circles around Mendez at midfield. 'Who says I can't?' The battery on Mendez's wheelchair is dead, so two Panthers push him onto the field. The coach nods and says "thank you." I think back to something his pediatric physical therapist told me. What do you want out of this year? However, the phrase was not born on the gridiron. Says McAvoy: "That's just him. You hear stories about people with cancer, fighting for their lives. Last April, the varsity coach at Prospect was looking for someone to help change the culture of the Prospect program when he came across Mendez's rsum. The World Series is on television. I panic. He needs to use the bathroom. His jaw dropped. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. But Mendez doesn't care about that. I guess that from my nurturing from my parents and my determination to be successful in life, as well as all the doubts along the way, I've become more hungry along the way to just be accomplishing in football and in the career of coaching. I'm in Las Vegas and there's some guy stumbling drunk, looks like he was just in a fight. He's meeting me at the bar. McAvoy has been Mendez's caretaker for the past six years. In most cases of tetra-amelia, death occurs before birth. I love it. "And you're risking it all by not wearing an upper belt.". Prospect's Amazing and Dedicated Coaches! He even got to call some plays. He has lived his entire life without arms and legs. "There was one word my dad never liked -- special," Mendez says. He tells his offense he believes in them. He's like Norm from "Cheers." "He may not look like a coach, but he definitely acts like one," one of his players said. The school sits on the western edge of Silicon Valley, just 5 miles from Apple's campus. Prospect Info. After 12 years of working, Prospect High School gave him that chance. "So I try to stay positive. ", Physically, Mendez is unlike any other high school football coach in the U.S. Mentally and emotionally, he's no different. Full-time coaches may work more than 40 hours a week for several months during the sports season. Prospect High School ( PHS) is a public high school in Saratoga, California, United States. "I can guarantee you there is someone with no arms and legs living in the mountains somewhere with a whole different story who isn't as active as we are. For the last few minutes of our ride, we both keep quiet. The battery on his wheelchair is dead, and he wants to charge it at school overnight. Make sense?" "It didn't take long for me to figure out that alcohol is not the answer.". ", Mendez hopes to someday have the opportunity to coach varsity. "I just try to shut it down as quickly as possible.". "That's what I'm talking about!" "But I don't think about this the same way everybody else does. H.S. He started as a manager on his Gilroy High School team as a freshman. Three blocks in, a blue pickup driving in the other direction recognizes the wheelchair. Rob has fractured cheek and orbital bones and has the effects of a concussion. "I think it always will." Is that you?" And he calls the exact same play he did on the previous down, flipping it to the other side of the field: Rex nine left, 180 smash. As we head back to Gilroy, I ask Mendez if he's aware of the impact he has already had on Prospect players and coaches like assistant Todd Livingston. The day-to-day blanks are easy for him to fill in. Pick a play, execute for a few seconds, take a break, pick another play and repeat. I might take two steps forward and then one step back. It wasn't like there was a store to buy clothes or toys for children with no arms and legs. And to just kill the pain," he says. Wayne DrehsDrehs is a senior writer for ESPN. St. Rita High School. "I use my neck like my arm," Mendez says. My dad would tell me, 'You're not special, Rob. He learned how to draw and write using his mouth. So I try not to complain. "It was just it was horrible," Bob says. Combing hair. More award-winning storytelling from SC Featured, One dog's remarkable journey to find a home, "Screw that," he says. A few minutes later, he asks if I can follow him home. Shaving. On this day, one of his freshman quarterbacks struggles to grasp the footwork on the 37 stretch. When he's away from home, he's careful about what he eats and drinks, often keeping it to no more than an iced coffee. 14 prospect in the state of Tennessee . I unbuckle the belt around his waist and weave it through the slits torn on the sides of his shirt. Eventually, he became the head coach of. And he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. College Football Prospect ID events are the first premier event following the 2022 high school and college football seasons. 2021: Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 5 first-team all-state selection at defensive end as a junior. This one is simple, there's no reason to attend a showcase camp with nationally ranked D1 programs and pro scouts if you play at the D2 level. Mendez taught himself the game of football by playing Madden on a PlayStation, using his chin and collarbone to push the buttons. He learned how to draw and write using his mouth. "I'm not going to lie. Encouraged the group to play for their teammates. 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