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NFL great Eddie George offered Bowling Green job: report

The Bowling Green Falcons appear to be turning to an NFL legend as the football program looks to fill its head coaching vacancy. According to ESPN, the school has extended an offer to Eddie George.

The former Tennessee Titans running back still spends Saturdays in the fall at Nissan Stadium β€” the same building where he routinely scored touchdowns during his standout NFL career. George is currently the Tennessee State Tigers head football coach and the school shares the stadium with the Titans.

George was interviewed by Bowling Green earlier this week and appears to have a genuine interest in the opportunity, per the report.

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George rose to football stardom during his stellar stint at Ohio State, which culminated with him winning the 1995 Heisman Trophy. He rushed for 3,768 yards during his time with the Buckeyes.

Tennessee State has experienced success under George. The Tigers punched their ticket to the FCS playoffs this past season, which marked the program's first playoff berth since 2013.

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Scot Loeffler created the head coaching opening at Bowling Green when he departed to take the quarterbacks coach job with the Philadelphia Eagles.

The reigning Super Bowl champions needed to fill their quarterbacks coach vacancy after Doug Nussmeier followed Kellen Moore to the New Orleans Saints. Nussmeier will serve as the offensive coordinator in New Orleans during the 2025 season, while Moore will handle the head coaching duties.

George spent the majority of his professional football career with the Titans organization, before closing out his time in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. He has 10,441 career rushing yards and remains the Titans' all-time rushing leader.

George's tenure at TSU is in line with a trend of NFL greats taking on head coaching jobs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Deion Sanders was named the head coach at Jackson State in 2020. He currently coaches at Colorado. Michael Vick was recently named the next head coach at Norfolk State and DeSean Jackson will coach the Delaware State football team this upcoming season.

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I'm a Lisbon local and tour guide. I see first-time visitors to Portugal make the same mistakes every year.

9 March 2025 at 06:53
Aerial view of red-roof buildings in Lisbon
Many first-time visitors to Lisbon make common mistakes.

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  • I'm a Lisbon local and tour guide, which means I see visitors make many of the same mistakes.
  • Some wrongfully assume Portugal's weather will be sunny all year and don't pack comfortable shoes.
  • We generally appreciate it when tourists leave tips and try to speak Portuguese.

Portugal's capital city, Lisbon, is high on many must-visit lists for a good reason. After all, it is a historical and gastronomic paradise.

I was born and raised in Lisbon, and I'm now a tour guide there, so I've seen visitors make a lot of missteps and errors while visiting my beautiful city and the areas beyond it.

Here are five mistakes I wish tourists would stop making when they come here.

Assuming the weather is always pleasant and sunny
Lisbon, Portugal. Belem Tower.
Portugal doesn't always have great weather.

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Many picture tons of year-round sunshine when they think of Portugal β€” I can tell by the way many tourists fail to dress properly when the weather is anything else.

Before you visit, know that our Mediterranean soil comes with all four seasons.

Summer is indeed hot and sunny, a great time for sunset cocktails on the Tagus River and outdoor diner parties with grilled sardines and small cold beers in the Alfama quarter. Winter can be a bit chilly.

In spring and autumn, temperatures tend to be more mild, making these great times of year to hike across Lisbon's seven hills and go on day trips around the city.

However, you'll want to pack carefully because the weather can also be the most unpredictable during these months. Definitely do some research before packing for your trip.

Wearing flip-flops or high heels around the city
Streetcar on cobblestone street in Lisbon
It can be tricky to walk uphill on the cobblestones in heels.

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Like many other Portuguese cities, Lisbon has an array of beautiful cobblestone patterns in its squares and sidewalks. However, these stones can get slippery and sometimes be uncomfortable to walk on.

So, pack sensible, comfortable footwear. The Portuguese pavement can be challenging enough to navigate without high heels and flip-flops.

Not even trying to speak the local language
Rua Augusta Arch in Lisbon Portugal around Sunset
You may want to at least try to speak Portuguese when greeting others.

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Although many of us locals enjoy practicing our English with tourists, we still appreciate it when visitors try to speak Portuguese.

Making an effort to use our language is a nice tribute to local culture β€” and there's a good chance you'll get better service just for trying.

At the very least, it's polite to know and use basic phrases, like hello (olΓ‘) and please (por favor).

Drinking strong Portuguese coffee as if it's the same as what you usually have back home
Table with tray of pastries and small coffee cup in Portugal
Portuguese coffee isn't the same as what many are used to drinking in the US.

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In Portugal, most of our coffee blends are made with robusta beans. If this is what you're used to back home, you should be fine.

However, robusta beans have way more caffeine than arabica ones, which are the more common offering in the United States (and much of the world).

To avoid caffeine overload, be mindful of this difference when getting drinks here. If you want a bigger cup of coffee that's less intense, order an abatanado (basically an Americano).

Also, keep in mind that we typically consume our coffee at a leisurely pace β€” it's meant for sipping while sitting at a cafΓ©. It's rare to see locals drinking coffee out of plastic or paper cups on the go.

Thinking the Portuguese don't like to be tipped
Open cafΓ© tarrace with view at Alfama  in Lisbon
When in Portugal, feel free to tip whenever you feel impressed with your service.

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Tipping culture varies around the world, but that doesn't mean service workers here don't appreciate an extra bit of change.

In Lisbon, tipping isn't considered as essential as it is in the US, as our service workers are usually paid a living wage. However, tips should still be used to reward good service, especially at tourist-friendly activities and restaurants.

As a tour guide, I know firsthand just how much we appreciate them.

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Russian forces creep through disused gas pipeline in attempt to launch surprise attack on Ukrainian soldiers

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Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum Have a Fun-Filled Girls’ Night Out in West Hollywood

By: TMZ Staff
9 March 2025 at 06:57
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