Not Looking at Chains

[Cliff Keen]

Mike, I developed a habit of putting my right arm behind my back as I move laterally along the sideline. I do this for two reasons. One to see if anyone on the sideline is in my way/in back of me. The other is to touch the front stake when the line to gain has been met.

Depending on my chain crew, I may ask the front stake to tell/yell if we have a first down or we are close. I tell myself where we are going…”35 going 25”, etc. I also work wide the entire game.