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I was hoping to see Kevin Weldon's name on that list. Still, this is a good list. PNG should get a coach that can take them to where they expect to be.

            Mr. Weldon was born and raised in Port Neches, Texas where he graduated in 1978 from Port Neches-Groves High School. He graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1982 where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Kinesiology and History. 

            His professional career began in 1983 in Splendora where he taught History and was an assistant football and baseball coach. Mr. Weldon taught Physical Education and became Head Baseball Coach for Splendora High School in 1984 and held that position until 1990.  The baseball program won 4 district championships and advanced to the state playoffs a total of 7 times while Kevin Weldon was named “Coach of The Year” 3 times during that time span.

            In November 1989, Mr. Weldon was promoted to the position of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach by the Splendora ISD Board of Trustees, a position that he held for the next 13 years. The Wildcats advanced to the playoffs 6 times and he was named District Coach of The Year 5 times by his peers. He was Montgomery County Coach of The Year in 2001 and selected as East Texas Coach of The Year in 1991 and 2001.

            In 2002, Mr. Weldon received his Masters Degree in Education from Texas Southern University.  He became a Central Office Administrator in 2006 and assumed the duties of Facilities Director which included district security, new construction, renovations, bond referendums and technology. Kevin Weldon was appointed as the 22-AAA UIL Executive Director by the superintendents of each member school of the district in 2006. He is a member of the East Montgomery County Rotary Club where he holds the office of Secretary.

            Mr. Weldon completed his superintendent certification from Stephen F. Austin State University in the spring of 2007 and was elevated to Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services for Splendora ISD. He has been a guest speaker at several local civic organizations as well as seminars at the state level. He too has been a guest instructor at Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas Southern University in the education departments.

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Maybe Danaher is after a raise from CCC! Maybe this is one of the reasons that PNGISD did not want to release the list until after they interviewed. Maybe they wanted to find out who really wanted the job and who was using it for leverage?? Just a thought.

Danaher's age is a big issue with me. How long would he stick around? Sure would like to know who the so called mystery interviewee is!

Vance has a great track record so far. If the guy has a run oriented offense that is not predictable then that is OK. No one from PNG was mad that we had a run oriented offense. It was the play calling that drove us insane.

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Look, even the NFLPA waited!!!!

AP source: 5 names on NFLPA finalist list

By JOHN WAWROW

AP Sports Writer

In what's shaping up as a contest between former NFL Players Association presidents Troy Vincent and Trace Armstrong, the union narrowed its list to five candidates to succeed the late Gene Upshaw as executive director.

The Associated Press learned Thursday that Vincent and Armstrong made the most recent cut this week, when the NFLPA pared its list from nine. A person familiar with the list but not authorized to reveal the names said the other three candidates are former Bears tackle Jim Covert; Ben Utt, who played for Baltimore and Indianapolis; and Washington-based attorney DeMaurice Smith.

NFLPA president and Titans center Kevin Mawae confirmed to the AP that the number of candidates has been narrowed to five, but would not say who is on the list to replace Upshaw, who died in August.

Mawae said the next step is selecting three finalists, who will meet with the union's 32 representatives at the NFLPA's annual general meeting in Hawaii in March. The next executive director will be selected by a vote then.

Mawae said that sports attorney David Cornwell did not make the cut.

Cornwell was considered a strong contender because of his vast experience, which includes representing athletes in several sports; his familiarity with sports licensing in representing Upper Deck sports card company; and familiarity with the NFL office, where he spent five years as an assistant counsel.

Cornwell most recently made headlines when he represented a group of NFL players appealing suspensions for taking a diuretic that is a masking agent for steroids. He said in a statement that he was disappointed over failing to make the cut, and questioned whether his background worked against him.

"The prior employment and the other unique professional experiences that I considered assets were perceived to be liabilities," Cornwell said in a prepared statement. "While I am disappointed, I will remain a forceful advocate for NFL players."

Smith is the only football outsider still in contention, and had previously not been mentioned as a candidate. A partner at Patton Boggs, Smith is described in a bio on the firm's Web site as a trial lawyer who concentrates in white-collar criminal defense, has argued numerous cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals, and has represented Fortune 500 companies.

He's a regular television commentator on several cable television programs, but has no listed experience in labor or sports law.

Vincent and Armstrong are considered the front-runners.

A 16-year NFL veteran, Vincent completed a four-year term as union president last spring. He succeeded Armstrong, a former defensive end, who spent eight years as union president and currently works as a sports agent for Creative Artists Agency.

Armstrong declined comment when reached by the AP this week. Vincent did not return messages left with him.

They represent two separate camps as the union reaches a crossroads in selecting its first executive director since Upshaw took over in 1983.

Vincent is regarded today as a union outsider who would likely shake up the existing power structure in place during Upshaw's reign.

Upshaw had groomed Vincent as a potential successor before the two had a falling out about a year ago. Vincent was completing his four-year term as NFLPA president, but was curiously overlooked by Upshaw, who instead promoted Clark Gaines to the position of assistant executive director last spring.

Vincent is currently spending time with his family in Washington and overseeing numerous business ventures.

Armstrong, by comparison, is tied to the current administration and is favored by several members of the union's executive staff. He's an agent in the same firm as Tom Condon, a former NFLPA president who previously represented Upshaw.

Covert spent eight seasons with the Bears and was selected to the NFL's All-Decade team in the 1980s. Since retiring, Covert has worked in the health care industry and currently serves as president and CEO of The Institute for Transfusion Medicine in Pittsburgh.

Utt is a former guard who played in the NFL for eight seasons in the 1980s. He works for the investment firm Invesco, and is the managing director of the company's regional office in Atlanta.

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AP Sports Writers Teresa Walker in Nashville and Dave Goldberg in New York contributed to this story.

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Look, even the NFLPA waited!!!!

AP source: 5 names on NFLPA finalist list

By JOHN WAWROW

AP Sports Writer

In what's shaping up as a contest between former NFL Players Association presidents Troy Vincent and Trace Armstrong, the union narrowed its list to five candidates to succeed the late Gene Upshaw as executive director.

The Associated Press learned Thursday that Vincent and Armstrong made the most recent cut this week, when the NFLPA pared its list from nine. A person familiar with the list but not authorized to reveal the names said the other three candidates are former Bears tackle Jim Covert; Ben Utt, who played for Baltimore and Indianapolis; and Washington-based attorney DeMaurice Smith.

NFLPA president and Titans center Kevin Mawae confirmed to the AP that the number of candidates has been narrowed to five, but would not say who is on the list to replace Upshaw, who died in August.

Mawae said the next step is selecting three finalists, who will meet with the union's 32 representatives at the NFLPA's annual general meeting in Hawaii in March. The next executive director will be selected by a vote then.

Mawae said that sports attorney David Cornwell did not make the cut.

Cornwell was considered a strong contender because of his vast experience, which includes representing athletes in several sports; his familiarity with sports licensing in representing Upper Deck sports card company; and familiarity with the NFL office, where he spent five years as an assistant counsel.

Cornwell most recently made headlines when he represented a group of NFL players appealing suspensions for taking a diuretic that is a masking agent for steroids. He said in a statement that he was disappointed over failing to make the cut, and questioned whether his background worked against him.

"The prior employment and the other unique professional experiences that I considered assets were perceived to be liabilities," Cornwell said in a prepared statement. "While I am disappointed, I will remain a forceful advocate for NFL players."

Smith is the only football outsider still in contention, and had previously not been mentioned as a candidate. A partner at Patton Boggs, Smith is described in a bio on the firm's Web site as a trial lawyer who concentrates in white-collar criminal defense, has argued numerous cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals, and has represented Fortune 500 companies.

He's a regular television commentator on several cable television programs, but has no listed experience in labor or sports law.

Vincent and Armstrong are considered the front-runners.

A 16-year NFL veteran, Vincent completed a four-year term as union president last spring. He succeeded Armstrong, a former defensive end, who spent eight years as union president and currently works as a sports agent for Creative Artists Agency.

Armstrong declined comment when reached by the AP this week. Vincent did not return messages left with him.

They represent two separate camps as the union reaches a crossroads in selecting its first executive director since Upshaw took over in 1983.

Vincent is regarded today as a union outsider who would likely shake up the existing power structure in place during Upshaw's reign.

Upshaw had groomed Vincent as a potential successor before the two had a falling out about a year ago. Vincent was completing his four-year term as NFLPA president, but was curiously overlooked by Upshaw, who instead promoted Clark Gaines to the position of assistant executive director last spring.

Vincent is currently spending time with his family in Washington and overseeing numerous business ventures.

Armstrong, by comparison, is tied to the current administration and is favored by several members of the union's executive staff. He's an agent in the same firm as Tom Condon, a former NFLPA president who previously represented Upshaw.

Covert spent eight seasons with the Bears and was selected to the NFL's All-Decade team in the 1980s. Since retiring, Covert has worked in the health care industry and currently serves as president and CEO of The Institute for Transfusion Medicine in Pittsburgh.

Utt is a former guard who played in the NFL for eight seasons in the 1980s. He works for the investment firm Invesco, and is the managing director of the company's regional office in Atlanta.

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AP Sports Writers Teresa Walker in Nashville and Dave Goldberg in New York contributed to this story.

I don't think taxpayer funds are involved with the NFLPA...

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SO who is this mystery applicant ? If there is one then his name should be out there too ! 

There is no mystery applicant. There was a group of folks in the community trying to convince Stump to apply. It aint happening. Danaher is the right man for the job. I think he still has 10 years left and we currently have some good young coaches who could learn a great bit from him.

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