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Joe Brady’s journey from Pembroke Pines to NFL head coach. Here are 5 takeaways

By Pembroke Pines News Archives, with AI summarization
Pembroke Pines native Joe Brady is the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills.
Pembroke Pines native Joe Brady is the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills. Bryan Bennett Getty Images

Pembroke Pines native Joe Brady became the youngest active head coach in the NFL when the Buffalo Bills hired him in late January at age 36.

His leadership skills were obvious long before the NFL, impressing teammates and coaches since his time at Everglades High School in Miramar.

FULL STORY: Pembroke Pines’ Joe Brady rises from Everglades High to Buffalo Bills head coach

Pembroke Pines native Joe Brady was named head coach of the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 27.
Pembroke Pines native Joe Brady was named head coach of the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 27. Timothy T. Ludwig Getty Images

Here are the highlights:

  • Brady grew up in Pembroke Pines and was a captain on the football team at Everglades High in Miramar, where he stood out as a smart and respected leader.
  • A former teammate remembers Brady as the kind of student-athlete everyone expected to be a coach someday.
  • Brady’s coaching journey took him from college football to the NFL, including working with LSU and the New Orleans Saints before becoming the offensive coordinator for the Bills.
  • Even after making it big, Brady stayed humble, visiting his old school to encourage students and share advice.
  • Friends and former teammates say his success is no surprise — they saw his ability to unite and inspire people from the start.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Pembroke Pines News newsroom. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Pembroke Pines News journalists.

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