Madison, Wis. — On Sunday, interim head coach Jim Leonhard was the recipient of what many are calling the most prestigious award any man could win – the Grit Factory Worker of the Week.
Here is the official statement from the Grit Factory’s Twitter account:
“The boys and staff had been through a storm this week. Life tends to throw things at you that are out of your control, and you’re given a choice on how to respond. The only way to handle such a week was to come together, and in a tough predicament, someone had to rally the troops. Coach Leonhard found a way to make a hard situation into a big win in Evanston this weekend. The first of many for the man the boys would go to war for. Jimmy Leonhard was born in The Grit Factory.”
It was an emotional week for the Wisconsin football program following long-time head coach Paul Chryst’s firing. He was a father figure, mentor, and friend to many of the UW players.Â
Nonetheless, there was still a game to be played at the house of horrors (Ryan Field).
With minimal notice, coach Leonhard was able to rally the team, create a solid game plan against Northwestern, and play aggressive, inspired football that led to the ass-kicking of the Wildcats in Evanston.
It’s hard to argue with anyone other than coach Leonhard winning The Grit Factory Worker of the Week. Tip of the cap to Jim for his first win as head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers – I feel confident saying many more are to come.
Insanely gritty week. He rallied the damn troops🤝 pic.twitter.com/MvCLrC7eZ3
— THE GRIT FACTORY (@TheGritFactory_) October 10, 2022
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