Tom Rees shows no inclination towards discussing Tommy Rees. The 26-year-old coach of the quarterbacks at Notre Dame is only a short five years & two titles removed from his remarkable and intricate journey as the signal caller for the Fighting Irish. Tom Rees is more than willing to elaborate on how the Irish navigated through a significant midseason surge in college football this season.
He opts to refrain from revisiting his own tenure as a quarterback. Tommy Rees had a quite commendable run, albeit with much less fanfare. Rees made it clear that he prefers not to dwell on his college heydays. Following his playing career, Rees swiftly transitioned to a coaching role within his alma mater just a couple of days back.
There are eerie parallels between the undefeated 12-0 run this season and the sole perfect season of this century: the 2012 team was steered by Tom Rees, making him an inevitable figure. Despite his attempts to distance himself, Rees mentions that he can’t recollect much after fielding a barrage of queries regarding his coaching role and coach jargon during a 30-minute media session early this month.
However, Rees does recall one aspect vividly. He possesses a remarkable memory akin to a searchable hard drive, a trait that has not gone unnoticed by his superiors, painting a promising trajectory for his coaching career. Ian Book, a junior quarterback, attested to Rees’ extraordinary memory capabilities.
