Trinity High School in Louisville, Jeff Brohm’s alma mater, forced to cancel classes after receiving threats
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Sometimes going home isn’t the right move.
Jeff Brohm ultimately made that decision this week, turning down an opportunity to return to his hometown and coach the Louisville football program. Instead, Brohm chose to remain at Purdue and help continue to build up the Boilermaker football program. It was a decision that Brohm described as being “very difficult and emotional” but likely the right move, all things considered.
If you need proof that it’s not always a good idea to go home, there’s no better indication of that than the fact Trinity High School in Louisville was forced to cancel classes on Thursday after receiving threats following Brohm’s decision to remain at Purdue. If you were unaware, Brohm graduated from Trinity and his father still coaches the high school football team at Trinity.
That should reinforce the type of passion and fever Brohm’s return would have created but at the same time, the expectations would have been incredible for the city’s new favorite son. Much like we just saw with Kliff Kingsbury — who was just fired at his alma mater of Texas Tech, sometimes going back home isn’t the best decision and can lead to tough decisions being delayed or not made entirely.
While one fan certainly doesn’t represent an entire fan base, this is just an example that shows why Brohm may have made the best decision for himself and his family, considering all their deep ties to Louisville. You certainly can’t blame Brohm for not wanting to get too close and jeopardize the good will he and his family have created in Louisville over the years.
This sad story is just an example of how quickly those that support you can turn against you in the blink of an eye.
Classes are canceled on Thursday, Nov. 29. https://t.co/NN4FxJ31Se
— Trinity High School (@GoRocks) November 29, 2018
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
