Garrett Nussmeier is proudly carrying a family legacy in his iconic football rise with the Tigers. The No. 13 on his jersey in LSU has shown the surreal link between a father and son, oozing out the crazy streamlining of passion, flowing from Doug Nussmeier to Colton Nussmeier to Garrett Nussmeier. Thirteen is also the number of moves Doug Nussmeier has made in his football coaching career, a stupendous journey that brought him back to New Orleans. The standout quarterbacks coach of the Philadelphia Eagles attended Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs and saw his team thrive in a massive 40-22 victory. It’s a ‘life comes full circle moment’ for the entire Nussmeier family.
It’s pretty easy for the layman to get blown away by the overwhelming joy and prioritize emotion over the duties. But Doug, as a dad and as a coach, never belongs to that category. He wants to have his son, Garrett, around amidst a head-turning success of his team but chooses to hold back for a reason.
Garrett Nussmeier received a piece of advice from his legendary dad
The Nussmeiers couldn’t believe that Doug just won a Super Bowl as the quarterback coach of the Eagles. For Doug’s wife, Christi Nussmeier, a Lake Charles native and former Saints cheerleader, it was more than a win or a mere professional feat. She connected quite personally with the Super Bowl glory. She said it was almost an ethereal experience to be there at her husband’s first Super Bowl experience, and that too in the city where they first met when he was a quarterback with the franchise. A precious nostalgia coupled with the delight of an unfathomable athletic supremacy! What could be more enthralling for a family to live in?
Garrett Nussmeier was in attendance. After the game, donned in a Philly Green pullover, Garrett celebrated with his dad on the field. Younger brother Colton Nussmeier, who is a prized 2027 recruit, joined them at the party as well. After the adrenaline has calmed down a bit, a post-win interview has caught Doug talking about his son Garrett’s Eagles’ connection. ”He doesn’t get to as much as he’d like, and um, obviously their schedule is so demanding, you know, and he’s there with the team, and that’s important that he’s there obviously, and would love to have him, but you know, I’m in Philadelphia, and he’s in Baton Rouge. So, he needs to do what’s best for LSU football,’‘ the coach dad came clean.
Garrett Nussmeier couldn’t be there during the NFC championship game when the Eagles beat Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders, but he was obviously determined to root for his father during the Super Bowl in his backyard.
Of course, when you come from a footballing family, it’s natural for fans to think that the legacy helped you get where you are; not in terms of favors, but just having it in your DNA, in conversations around you when you’re growing up.
“My dad has played a huge role in where I am today,” Garrett said in an earlier interview. “People assume my dad forced me to do this. The coolest thing about Dad is that from a young age, he allowed me to develop my love of the game. He encouraged me to play multiple sports. He allowed me to be around him (coaching) when I could. He’s done the same with my brother. A sweet and proud role of a son that he has just carried out quite well. But guess what? He has a bigger role.
Brain Kelly is expecting a chad run from Garrett Nussmeier next season
Brian Kelly is going all in to stage a huge comeback after another wasted season. When Kelly left the Fighting Irish for the Tigers, it wasn’t to end up not even making the playoffs. The idea was to win big and add to the list of national championships LSU has already won. The comeback most definitely doesn’t mean just a playoff run; rather, it means a championship and only a championship, nothing less than that. Is he plotting a plan? Well, certainly.
Kelly started to gather back the same Louisiana-homegrown coaching strategy that brought their last Natty home. Be it Antonio Parks as the new wide receiver’s analyst, Lance Guidry, or Alex Atkins, Kelly is unfolding his Louisiana coach’s master plan to bring back Joe Burrow-esque success. And guess what, it was all for chiseling the best out of Garrett Nussmeier in a breakout season.
In 2024, he amassed a respectable 3,739 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. It was decent but not extraordinary, not something that can bring a trophy home. So, he needs to hone his craft more to get there. Kelly just makes sure, with this reshuffled staff, the solid offensive pieces, and a more aggressive air attack policy, Nussmeier can be at his best to make a Jayden Daniels-type jump. It remains to be seen how Kelly’s high-flying dream fares against reality.
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