No matter what the sport, most coaches are not only former players but many are former professional players at the respective sport they are coaching. Basically use this thread to name some current players you see being head coaches in the pros some day. This can be used for any sport. I'm going to start with a few NFL guys but will do other sports at a later date.
Charlie Batch- The former Lions starter and current Steelers back up is already basically a qb coach for Pitt. The guy has tremendous knowledge for the game and is a real team first guy. He is always prepared to step in even if he is the 3rd guy on the depth chart. You always see Roethlisberger talking with him on the sidelines and I could see Charlie starting as a qb coach when he retires and eventually moving up through the ranks to becoming a head coach.
Peyton Manning- Peyton is arguably the smartest player in all of football and he is already a coach on the field. he knows the Colts offense so well that he pretty much calls his own plays. That's why you see him calling audibles and switching plays almost every time he gets up to the line. Once his playing days are over he could transition very well into a qb coach, then offensive coordinator, and eventually a head coach.
Ray Lewis- The man is a beast on the field and is probably the most passionate player I have ever seen. He could motivate a crack head to become president. Not only that but his intelligence as a football player is highly underrated. He is basically the Peyton Manning of defenses. He is constantly barking out signals and getting his teammates where they need to be. His ability and motivational skills alone make him a great linebackers coach right away after he retires, and his intelligence could easily make him a D coordinator and eventual head coach.
Charlie Batch- The former Lions starter and current Steelers back up is already basically a qb coach for Pitt. The guy has tremendous knowledge for the game and is a real team first guy. He is always prepared to step in even if he is the 3rd guy on the depth chart. You always see Roethlisberger talking with him on the sidelines and I could see Charlie starting as a qb coach when he retires and eventually moving up through the ranks to becoming a head coach.
Peyton Manning- Peyton is arguably the smartest player in all of football and he is already a coach on the field. he knows the Colts offense so well that he pretty much calls his own plays. That's why you see him calling audibles and switching plays almost every time he gets up to the line. Once his playing days are over he could transition very well into a qb coach, then offensive coordinator, and eventually a head coach.
Ray Lewis- The man is a beast on the field and is probably the most passionate player I have ever seen. He could motivate a crack head to become president. Not only that but his intelligence as a football player is highly underrated. He is basically the Peyton Manning of defenses. He is constantly barking out signals and getting his teammates where they need to be. His ability and motivational skills alone make him a great linebackers coach right away after he retires, and his intelligence could easily make him a D coordinator and eventual head coach.