S itting at a table, talking about his program, University of Houston head coach Willie Fritz perks up when two brothers, who look about 10 and 8, approach with a football. “Looks like he’s going to be a football player,” Fritz says to the older kid. “You too?” When the kid nods, Fritz quickly shoots back, “Good. What position? Wide receiver.”

The brothers’ dad offers, “He wants to play here Coach.”

“I should still be coaching,” Fritz says. “I’ll still be coaching here.”

“Well that will mean you’ve done some good things,” the dad offers. “That’s right,” Fritz answers quickly. The UH fan dad walks away with an even bigger smile than his boys. If the 65-year-old Fritz is still coaching when that 10-year-old is in college, Houston football will be in a very good place.

Coaches don’t last

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