Former UTC quarterback B.J. Coleman has returned to his high school alma mater to help coach at McCallie on a volunteer basis wile working a full-time job for a logistics company.B.J. Coleman is still known as a quarterback, but he also has taken on the mantle of coach while working as a volunteer assistant for Ralph Potter at McCallie.
“Everything is going great. I’m glad I was able to volunteer although I’m not there as much as I’d like. I’m thankful that Coach Potter lets me help out on Friday evenings,” the former Blue Tornado and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga star said.
Coleman is working as vice president of sales for Lipsey Logistics. He was in Seattle on Thursday morning visiting potential clients with the hope of getting to Nashville tonight in time for McCallie’s game at Pope John Paul II.
That doesn’t mean, though, that the 25-year-old has given up all thoughts of returning to the National Football League.
“The job I have now is a great opportunity,” he said. “I’m still working out though I’m not in tip-top shape, because when you go to work it’s 9-to-5. I’m sitting back and waiting to see what happens this year, and I’m sure there will be an opportunity here and there to work out for somebody. If the right opportunity comes along, I’d love it.”