From awkward to outrageous: 10 memorably infamous coaching press conferences

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First impressions are important in so many aspects of our lives. But in sports, the introductory press conference is vital for a new coach.

Win the press conference and a coach will likely earn some benefit of the doubt. A bad opening presser could form an impression that sticks throughout a coach’s tenure. Sure, wins and losses mean ultimately far more. But that first impression goes a long way.

New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen provided a reminder of that with the awkward moment he created during his introduction on Monday. Coen attempted to do the “DUUUVAL!” chant popular among Jaguars fans to represent Jacksonville’s home county, and it immediately became infamous.

To be fair to Coen, trying to simulate a chant that’s yelled in a stadium, at a quieter tone amid the closed setting of a press conference, wasn’t setting him up for success. Yet he also could have just gone all-in with the chant. Would it have looked silly? Almost certainly. But it wouldn’t have felt as awkward and probably wouldn’t continue being mocked days later.

Coen’s cringy moment now joins a list of coaching press conferences that will likely be remembered for the wrong reasons. (Of course, no one will care if he’s the man who turns the Jaguars’ fortunes around.) Years later, these are still frequently referenced among sports fans and media. This is not an all-encompassing list, but rather 10 of the most memorable over the years.

Adam Gase: New York Jets, 2019

Adam Gase probably established the gold (or rust) standard for infamous coaching press conferences with his odd affectations while being introduced as the Jets head coach in 2019. As the presser began, Gase’s eyes frequently opened wide and darted back and forth, making him look extremely uncomfortable and as if he wasn’t quite in control of his movements.

Perhaps Gase was reminding himself to take in all of his surroundings, recognizing that this was a special moment for him, perhaps the pinnacle of his career. Maybe he was trying really hard not to blink.

Regardless of the reason, Gase’s behavior bode poorly for a tenure during which he compiled a 9-23 record, and is still being…

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Publish date : 2025-01-31 00:45:00

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