During his 11 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Ed Reed routinely gave opposing quarterbacks one thing to concern.
The ball-hawking security left Baltimore after the 2012 season, performed for the Houston Texans in 2013, earlier than ending his storied NFL profession with the New York Jets. Reed was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
After his taking part in days ended, Reed pivoted to teaching — becoming a member of the Buffalo Bills teaching employees in 2016. Reed additionally spent three seasons in a help employees position with the Miami Hurricanes soccer program.
He is now beginning a brand new chapter in his teaching profession, however this time he’s headed to the highschool ranks. On Monday, Reed was named the offensive coordinator at Chamblee Charter High School in Georgia. The highschool is positioned within the Atlanta metropolitan space.
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Former NLF participant Ed Reed was named the offensive coordinator at Chamblee Charter High School in Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
While Reed’s soar to high school football was largely sudden, he does have connections to the college. His son, Edward Reed, is a two-way soccer star at Chamblee. Meanwhile, Reed’s former Ravens teammate, Jamal Lewis, has a son on Chamblee’s roster. Jazz Lewis is a freshman broad receiver.
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Reed had beforehand proven curiosity in teaching on the college football degree. Just over two years in the past, all indicators pointed to the previous Miami star’s return to the state of Florida. He was named Bethune-Cookman’s subsequent head coach in Dec. 2022.
However, in Jan. 2023, the traditionally black school and college (HBCU) opted in opposition to ratifying his contract. Before formally parting methods with Bethune-Cookman, Reed made some disparaging feedback concerning the circumstances of the college’s athletic amenities throughout a reside stream.
While Reed’s soar to highschool soccer was largely sudden, he does have connections to the college. (Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Reed later issued an apology for his remarks.
“In regards to my social media and feedback concerning the University, employees and different establishments, I wish to sincerely apologize to all BCU employees, college students and alumni for my lack of professionalism,” Reed wrote in a press release on X, previously often called Twitter. “My language and tone had been unacceptable as a father, coach and chief.”
“My ardour for our tradition, betterment and bringing our basis up obtained one of the best of me and I fell sufferer whereas participating with antagonists on social media as properly. I’m absolutely conscious of the onerous working of us at our faculty who’re additionally preventing to make issues higher and extra financially sound.”
While Reed spent his NFL profession taking part in on the defensive facet of the ball, his new position will permit him to name offensive performs. (Al Tielemans/Sports Illustrated through Getty Images)
Steve Wallace, who gained three Super Bowl titles throughout his stint with the San Francisco 49ers, is one among a handful of notable Chamblee soccer alums.
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While Reed spent his NFL career taking part in on the defensive facet of the ball, his new position will permit him to name offensive performs. The Chamblee Bulldogs completed this previous season with a 2-9 document.
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