There is something sort of amazing that happens when you ask current or former athletes about their favorite coach.

It always starts in the eyes and slowly sweeps across the face, a mixture of nostalgia, appreciation and happiness, the sort of reaction every person has when they think of someone that is special to them.

Who is this coach?

Well for some, it was the person that got them out of an end-of-practice slump. That practice when the hands and feet weren’t working with the head.

For others, it was that person that pushed them through a game when “just a little more” seemed impossible.

And for many, it was the coach who simply was there. He was a father figure. She was a role model. A coach that stepped in and was a reassuring voice when times seemed hectic – on and off the field.

USA Football is looking to honor the coaches that have gone above and beyond the game. The ones that place their team first, not for the wins or the big plays, but because their players are family. Join us as we celebrate (and thank) the football coaches that have made an impact and inspired us all to be better.

Nominate your coach today at usafootball.com/thankscoach.