You MUST have the correct code in order to receive tickets. "I love you, bro. "When an able-body person says that they can't do something, his greatest message is, 'who says I can't?' "There's no way," he says. I think he needs them just as much." For the last few minutes of our ride, we both keep quiet. I lift him out of his chair and carry him to my car, buckling him into the passenger's seat. If all goes well, a receiver should be open about 15 yards downfield right in front of the Prospect sideline. Pick a play, execute for a few seconds, take a break, pick another play and repeat. In the morning, he will coach the biggest game of his young career. "About damn time," McAvoy says with a grin. ", "You don't need to apologize," Mendez says. I put Mendez on my shoulder, turn and then set him in the chair next to me. McAvoy has been Mendez's caretaker for the past six years. He is mobile thanks to the chair he controls with his head and neck. Some newborns survive only a few hours or days. "It always kept me hungry. And different is not bad. LESS THAN TWO weeks before his son's first game as a head coach, Bob Mendez prepares to drive Rob home after Sunday family dinner. Is that you?" "Screw that," he says. Unlike fighting or fantasy games where he constantly had to engage, football gave him breaks. It just makes me mad.". And to just kill the pain," he says. Make sense?" I don't sign up for being inspirational Rob." To feel comfortable. "It wasn't very polite or sensitive. He's like Norm from "Cheers." How does he sleep? It wasn't like there was a store to buy clothes or toys for children with no arms and legs. On Feb. 23, Dan DeBoeuf, the former head coach at Johnsburg High School was named the head coach of Prospect. I'm lazy. And he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. This is the first opportunity for college coaches and high school football players to interact directly with each other on the football field. He hates talking about any of this. He tells his offense he believes in them. Make sure to check your junk mail folder if you do not receive an email . I agree it's a small percentage. At that point, she says, abortion wasn't an option. Prospect High School ( PHS) is a public high school in Saratoga, California, United States. It has given him a life otherwise inaccessible. Now, he inspires others to be strong and never give up despite adversity. It just makes me mad." This time it's flawless. "I just try to shut it down as quickly as possible." By his senior year, he worked his way up to quarterbacks coach. "The Super Bowl of JV football," he says. John Hersey High School Buffalo Grove High School Elk Grove High School Glenbrook South Rolling Meadows High School Saint Viator. After 12 years of working, Prospect High School gave him that chance. "I'm not going to let that happen. Luis Lopez, the JV coach who worked with Mendez at the school, hugs Mendez. I am a team player and a hard 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. "You know how Ironman gets in his suit and he just starts flying everywhere? For the next 12 years, he worked as an assistant coach at five high schools, waiting for someone to believe in him as a head coach. Ozzy Garcia Donna High School football player attending a prospect camp at Southwestern University in Georgetown Texas get's a high-five from coach.. It seems like no big deal. So I follow him in the bike lane, hazards on. And now for Odell Beckham Jr's next act is an original statement for myself to always be determined and stay hungry in life," Mendez said. Three blocks in, a blue pickup driving in the other direction recognizes the wheelchair. Cable obliged. "You know how it is.". But Mendez doesn't care about that. A young boy holds open the door as Mendez approaches his favorite spot. "How in the world am I supposed to handle that?" His torso pushes against his belt. The 6-foot-4, 185-pounder completed 60.1% of his passes last season for 5,275 . He finished second. But at 24, I didn't really know what to do or say at the time." ! His father has long wished that Rob would wear an upper belt as well as the one that wraps around his waist. Now the entire Prospect program circles around Mendez at midfield. It's all good." "Put me on your shoulder," he says. "I've always been someone to be not afraid of failure," Mendez said. "Just focus -- you got this." He talked about building a family. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, Football coach born without arms or legs to receive Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at 2019 ESPYS, Rob Mendez accepts the 2019 Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPYS on July 10. I hope that 'who says I can't?' Preston Gannaway for ESPN With a dream of one day becoming a head football coach, Mendez worked for years as an assistant at various schools, until he was finally given the opportunity he'd been working for. The next generation of basketball legends will rock uniforms by New York City-based streetwear designer Eric Emanuel. Prepped for head coach Victor Winters at Gadsden County High School in Havana, Flarated a three-star prospecta first-team all-state and a first-team All-Big Bend selection for the Jaguars after grading out over 90 percentinvited to participate in the NUC All-American Game in 2022had interest from several programs, including Florida Atlantic, Maryland, South Florida, Wake Forest . Football coach without arms or legs inspires teamBorn without arms or legs, Rob Mendez was never able to play football, but that didn't stop him from pursuing his passion for the game as a coach.ESPN It's a testament to his ability to be comfortable in any surrounding and put strangers at ease. It doesn't lead to a good place. The driver makes a U-turn, pulls in front of Mendez and flips on his hazards. "It's just me." "Said they wanted to move on without me," Mendez says. However, the phrase was not born on the gridiron. A 10-story building hitting the ground. "In life, I feel like I'm always being helped," he says. "Special is bulls---. 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. He put the name into Google. The interview began with Mendez asking Cable for a fist bump on the shoulder. Luis Lopez, the JV coach who worked with Mendez at the school, hugs Mendez. "There you go!" "There you go!" While he knows that day will be a life-changing experience, he remains humble. He scoffs. "But I don't think about this the same way everybody else does," he says. The Illinois High School Football Coaches' Association announced their list of all-state players Wednesday. Blood runs everywhere. Mendez orders a water. Clay, Brock Powell, Bryant ( Fr.) It's just me. I love you, man," Lopez says. Lewis Hamilton living the hell out of life, Jalen Ramsey: The man, the mouth, the legend. And 26 percent of the school's students are economically disadvantaged. I'm fighting to have something to drink. What do you want people to say about this team? 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 operates his cellphone, attached to a stand on his wheelchair, with his nose and lips. ", Mendez acknowledges that his presence has had a positive impact on people. Afterward, Bob says doctors and nurses would walk by and stare. Mendez rolls over to his dejected quarterback. 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. He was recently appointed as the President of the California Coaches Association. I know I'm good for the kids. One player quit because of Mendez. It isn't about what the players did right or wrong or what they need to clean up before the next game. Watch Later. We make it to his home. You don't have a realistic view of your ability and playing level. But here, he's in his element. It showed him how much energy he draws from the kids. Every morning, he helps with just about everything. We make it to his home. A young boy holds open the door as Mendez approaches his favorite spot. In the morning, he will coach the biggest game of his young career. He needs to use the bathroom. In a little more than 12 hours, Prospect will play for the league JV championship. And with that, in this world, I know I'm going to be all right.". By his senior year, he worked his way up to quarterbacks coach. I don't want to be put on a pedestal. There's a lot on his mind. THREE MONTHS AFTER we first met, Mendez and I are in another bar, this time in downtown Campbell. The World Series is on television. With the help of adaptive technology, he went skiing. I unbuckle the belt around his waist and weave it through the slits torn on the sides of his shirt. 31 years later, he's changing the football community with his coaching ability as the JV coach of Prospect High School in Saratoga, Calif. and inspiring the world with his story. Mendez gives me directions. He has heard it from their parents and teachers. "I'm sitting right there at the bar next to you. At that point, she says, abortion wasn't an option. Prospect High School JV Football Coach Rob Mendez was born with a rare disorder that left him with no arms or legs. "I wish more people were like that. I should have a wife by now. It's the Friday night before Halloween. By Tuesday afternoon, he's back at Prospect for practice, apologizing to his players for Monday's absence. A few minutes later, he asks if I can follow him home. And buckling Rob into his chair. It doesn't lead to a good place. His parents connected him with Vujicic, who Mendez said told him he could make $25,000 per night as a motivational speaker. 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. One of the bartenders reminds him he's not supposed to have more than two drinks. It gives me hope for the world." It happened at the end of his senior prom, when he tipped over the wheelchair ramp as he and his classmates were leaving. Otherwise there's the potential he'll need to use the bathroom without McAvoy there to help him. I love the feeling when I lift kids up. 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. The more we talk that night the more one word keeps popping up: How. Tournament Game 2022 Illinois High School Football Playoff Brackets: IHSA Class 7A Reavis 13 Prospect 62 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Oct 29, 2022 @ 2:03am Eric Frantz Friday, Oct 28, 2022 "It sounds so ridiculous, but it's true," he says. And because of Rob's lack of limbs, his father says he retains 30 percent more heat than someone who has arms and legs. It's a move he makes countless times a day. "They don't have the grief of losing a limb because they never had it. Andre Jackson gets instructions from Mendez during the team's first game of the season. "He may not look like a coach, but he definitely acts like one," one of his players said. Mendez learned to diagram plays by using a pen in his mouth. The other kids are special, too. "Be bold and fail, be bold and fail, be bold and succeed. And Mendez had the title he had achingly sought: head coach. Mendez took over as the coach for Prospect Highs JV team, and led his players to an incredible 8-2 season. His comes with a straw. Getting dressed. They run the play again. Now comes the opportunity to prove the school made a mistake. There is nothing to break his fall. Preston Gannaway for ESPN Coach seats are in a different section that prospect seats. They tell Rob he can't coach for at least four weeks. Three blocks in, a blue pickup driving in the other direction recognizes the wheelchair. Preston Gannaway for ESPN. When his players ask what happened, he tells them he got into a fight with the pavement. Encouraged the group to play for their teammates. I agree it's a small percentage. "It sounds so ridiculous, but it's true," he says. "Anything in the world that is worth doing, he's done it with his mind," Bob says. "It gives me this sense of independence." "Like a pancake hitting the ground. "The Sobrato loss still bothers me," he says in February. A young boy holds open the door as Mendez approaches his favorite spot. Bennett, Will Cassaidy, Matthew Dietrich, Connor Konieczka, Sean ( Sr.) Letzig, Charles ( Fr.) Those who do survive often end up with significant intellectual disabilities. Thats how I feel in my chair. Because he weighs 50 pounds, alcohol affects him faster than people who weigh much more. How does he eat? Otherwise there's the potential he'll need to use the bathroom without McAvoy there to help him. I'm proud of you. Mendez calls his last timeout. and Head Coaches) Prospect High School 801 W. Kensington Rd. "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. "I'm not going to lie. Says McAvoy: "That's just him. Where do I put my hands? "But I don't think about this the same way everybody else does. He talked about building a family. It's now a full-on escort -- a motorized wheelchair flanked by two cars with their hazards flashing. Later, she would cover Rob in blankets when they went in public. Head Coach: Dan DeBoeuf Assistant Coach: Tim Beishir, Jeff Collier, Matt Weber, Jim Argentine, Dan Keller Brock Collins, Sean Cummins Matt Weber Jeff Collier Jim Argentine Michael Watson Dominic Cannon Mike Naboltny Tom Whalen Erik Hammerstrom Dan Yeoman Shaun Cummins Dan Keller School Administration Principal: Greg Minter Athletic Director: Omar Alebiosu Athletic Secretary: Amy Nickel School Color: Columbia and Navy Nick Name: Knights Mendez says it started with the Madden video game. Watch the 2019 ESPYS Awards only on ABC7 on July 10, 2019 at 5 p.m. PST. Mendez tries to explain, but the kid doesn't get it. Soon, it will be a nation-wide phenomenon when Rob Mendez accepts the 2019 Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the ESPYS on July 10. His head drops. Pub. Combing hair. It took him more than a half hour - sometimes two steps up, one step down -- but he did it. The football team won the 7A State Championship in 2001, 2002, and 2005. . How does he coach football? "I don't think I could do that to those kids," he says. Preston Gannaway for ESPN Follow him! "No, no, no," he says. (2007-10), and Wake Forest Demon Decons (2010-14); currently an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies. "I just think that me showing people that I can accomplish my goals, which actually still is not really completely fulfilled yet. ", Physically, Mendez is unlike any other high school football coach in the U.S. Mentally and emotionally, he's no different. 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. Because he weighs 50 pounds, alcohol affects him faster than people who weigh much more. At first, students and staffers did not quite know what to make of Robert, but it did not take him long to put their fears to rest. Chicago, IL. "Get over here!" 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. Elk Grove Village, IL. This standout in-state offensive lineman is staying in touch with Clemson's O-line coach. "It brings out the best in people. He doesn't listen. "Let's go!" We are all special. "This is a defining moment for our program," Vierneisel said. They are teachers who coach on the side. This is the first opportunity for college coaches and high school football players to interact directly with each other on the football field. I'm sorry. College Football Prospect ID events are the first premier event following the 2022 high school and college football seasons. For now, he's still glowing from the impact his team had on him in his first JV season. Not having arms or legs has stopped Mendez from being able to play sports or do certain jobs he has always been interested in, like being an electrician, but he always fought to find ways to be happy. It gives me this sense of independence., Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. This ensures that the coaches can spend quality time with all players attending and are not overwhelmed with large camp numbers. A few days before Rob was born, doctors walked his father, Robert Mendez Sr., through the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit. I love that. The last question is far more complicated. One thing the boy clearly didn't lack: confidence. Combing hair. I think back to something his pediatric physical therapist told me. Later, she would cover Rob in blankets when they went in public. He says thank you. "I couldn't follow up with more of a class act," DeBoeuf said. I swear. "I was drinking to forget. Still does. After a shortened 6-game spring season, that ended on April 23, it was back on the field 108 days later. Mendez picks a spot at the bar next to two women. "But I don't think about this the same way everybody else does," he says. His father has long wished that Rob would wear an upper belt as well as the one that wraps around his waist. But he's always there for the kids. That's how I feel in my chair," he says. ", He acknowledges that the attention is often uncomfortable. Now the entire Prospect program circles around Mendez at midfield. Bob rushes his son to the hospital. "I wish more people were like that. by Elk Grove. He reads, draws and spends extra time with family and friends. "I'm pretty good at dealing with pain, and I didn't want to stay home feeling sorry for myself," he says. The more we talk that night the more one word keeps popping up: How. In most cases of tetra-amelia, death occurs before birth. "Where you going, man?" Only football coach requests will be accepted. Coach Mendez. "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. Along the way, Cable invited Mendez's two best players to move to varsity. The season begins in a month. "Home," he answers. "It's 37 stretch, right? Push the limits. For now, I start with a topic far simpler: football. "Like a pancake hitting the ground. He insists he's fine, and we order beers. He doesn't listen. was something that was very much for me to always stick with and I hope people take away from it in a positive way where they are comfortable to motivate themselves to do whatever they want in life.". WITH LESS THAN two minutes remaining in the game, Prospect trails 3-0 facing a fourth-and-14 just inside Sobrato territory. The receiver is open. Practice starts in a few days. On warmer days, he can get bed sores from sitting in the same position too long. By Tuesday afternoon, he's back at Prospect for practice, apologizing to his players for Monday's absence. Key California high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. "It was just it was horrible," Bob says. But on this late July night, 30-year-old high school football coach Rob Mendez has a taste for sushi. Prospect's defense held off Maine South for the final 44 seconds to secure a 42-41 win. You're different. On warmer days, he can get bed sores from sitting in the same position too long. "His mind is the greatest thing," Prospect JV Assistant Defensive Coordinator Todd Livingston said. he says. Mendez was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that prevents the formation of limbs during embryonic development. In his first full season as head coach, he led the Panthers to a playoff birth and a near-perfect season. They have to buy the fake. After. Taking a bath. You guys fought your butts off. On this day, one of his freshman quarterbacks struggles to grasp the footwork on the 37 stretch. That's how I feel in my chair," he says. "I'm so proud of you. The junior quarterback was 24-for-42 . What if I drop him? Cable obliged. 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. "Let's get to the bottom of it. He drew up game plans on Madden and took them to practice. Quote of the . I swear I buckled him in. He towed his friends around the neighborhood on their skateboards. So I try to stay positive. ", Mendez struggles to deal with back and neck pain from spending all day in his chair. Preston Gannaway for ESPN. "They gave me the feeling of being the helper. Ditas Faraon Buhler Science Teacher. For the next 12 years, he worked as an assistant coach at five high schools, waiting for someone to believe in him as a head coach. He can barely open his mouth. When his friends played basketball, Rob was the referee. That's what I've realized over the years.". I tell him that's the most honest he's been in our time together. And just like that, the man who so often projects like everything is fine rips off his facade. He says they need him, but you know what? What the hell does that even mean? For now, he's still glowing from the impact his team had on him in his first JV season. Minorities make up 73 percent of the student body. I'm proud of everyone. It took him more than a half hour - sometimes two steps up, one step down -- but he did it. So I try not to complain. He briefly leaves Rob in the garage to run inside. You guys fought your butts off. In a little more than 12 hours, Prospect will play for the league JV championship. Some of his plays even came from playing Madden. The school sits on the western edge of Silicon Valley, just 5 miles from Apple's campus. Doctors prepared her and her husband for the worst. Aleksic, Danilo ( Fr.) "It is a quick turnaround that's for sure, "said Prospect coach Dan DeBoeuf, whose team was able to get a full practice completed Monday afternoon. 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. There is nothing to break his fall. Jan 31, 2023 4:00 PM PST. Earlier in the day, Mendez flew home from Las Vegas, a 48-hour escape before the insanity of the season begins. They tell Rob he can't coach for at least four weeks. If I'm sitting there and don't smile or say hello, I just feel like that's rude.". Randy Clark (class of 1975) . ( Google map, other maps) Mt. Next year you'll be back in it, believe me. He needs to use the bathroom. Rob's parents tried to integrate him as early as they could, putting him in preschool at 18 months. "So I try to stay positive. 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