April 23, 2012

EVANSTON, ILL.-- Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald joins his former boss and current Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy on the National Advisory Board for the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), it was announced today. PCA is a national non-profit dedicated to providing all youth and high school athletes with a positive, character-building youth sports experience.

"When I was a grade school athlete, playing three sports - football, baseball and basketball - the coaches' names that I remember were the ones who coached me up," Fitzgerald said. "They taught me what I needed to learn in the game, but more importantly taught me the right way to play the game, sportsmanship, having a tremendous attitude, being a team player. They really coached me up, instead of tearing me down. To me, that's what it is all about."

"We are very excited to have Coach Fitzgerald join our National Advisory Board," said PCA Founder and CEO Jim Thompson. "The positive culture he has created within the Northwestern football program reflects the values PCA hopes to see throughout sports and serves as a great example for coaches everywhere."

Added PCA-Chicago Executive Director Jason Sacks, "Seeing the way Coach Fitz interacts with his players and assistant coaches is very special. The amount of positive energy and encouragement at his practices is something all coaches, at any level, should strive to achieve."

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