You’ve seen him, he’s like a big huggable bear.

He dances, he hugs, he smiles, he makes fun of himself and his compass always points toward others.

BYU football coach Kalani Sitake personifies a people person.

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His main people, his Cougars, are 6-0 right now.

He seeks out relationships, extends them, invests in them, and quite frankly, craves the human touch with feelings.

Sitake’s persona is highlighted in a piece in The Athletic this week, written by Christopher Kamrani for “Peak,” which the publisher, The New York Times, describes as The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and performance through the l

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