DE PERE (NBC 26) — At 85 years old, Larry Brick is still out on the football field every day, coaching the De Pere Redbirds. After nearly seven decades on the sidelines, his passion and his impact remain as strong as ever.
“Coaching 68 years is no big thing,” Brick said. “People fish for 68 years and nobody makes a big deal about it. This is my fishing.”
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Brick grew up a football fan, listening to Packers games on the radio and playing in high school at Wrightstown. After graduating, he began his coaching career, spending time at Wrightstown, Ashwaubenon, Freedom and De Pere.
In 1992, he helped lead De Pere to a state championship, one of his favorite memories as a coach.