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Tributes poured in from players he had coached, rivals his teams had faced along the way and fans who were charmed by his playful, down-to-earth persona.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

His grandfather Jerry Bush had coached at Nebraska, where in 1958 he authored an improbable victory over a Kansas team led by Wilt Chamberlain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“Very grateful that I had buy-in from him coming in Day 1 never had coached before,” Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

On the back of 76 goals in 178 games in four and a half years at Lyon, Barcelona manager Koeman, who had coached Depay with the Netherlands, took him to the Nou Camp.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

In the final scene, Gavin was saying goodbye to one of the kids he had coached that season.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi