Coach Albert Lee Cruse II is a State of Illinois Hall of Fame High School football coach, a mentor, and man who's dedicated decades to shaping boys into men through discipline, structure, and service. In neighborhoods and environments that often break young men, Coach Cruse has been pulling them out of the fire --- Quietly & Consistently.


00:00 Introduction & Personal Story
00:49 Meet Coach Cruz
01:21 Coach Cruz’s Early Life
02:44 Discovering Football’s Impact
05:05 Coaching Journey
06:35 Coaching in Tough Neighborhoods
09:00 Inglewood’s Untapped Talent
12:00 Community Challenges & Gang Influence
16:00 Building a Team & Family
20:00 Discipline, Expectations, and Tough Love
25:00 Social Media & Changing Times
30:00 Cultural Differences in Coaching
35:00 Family Dynamics & Pressure on Young Men
40:00 Overcoming Adversity & Resilience
45:00 The Power of Exposure & Leaving Home
50:00 Legacy & Final Reflections
52:50 Closing Remarks

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