Why do so many football coaches emphasize Southern accents? Linguistics experts explain

Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and performance through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. On Dec. 1, 2021, Brian Kelly was introduced as the 34th head coach in LSU football history. During the hour-long news conference, he …

Author: Christopher Kamrani

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