Detroit Lions wide receiver coach Robert Prince was mic’d up during this week’s training camp and the results were highly entertaining.
If you have ever been to a Lions training camp, you’ve probably noticed the high energy individual running around with the wide receivers who excitedly cheers whenever an offensive player makes a great play. He’s a very hands-on coach who will spend time not just passing along tips on technique, but also chest-bumping his players after a score.
If there is a person in Allen Park who doesn’t love Prince, I haven’t met them, Players and coaches alike routinely praise Prince for the coach he is on the field and the person he is in every moment.
“One of the best coaches I’ve ever had,” Danny Amendola said of Prince. “Brings the juice every day. Gets guys in the right mentality. Day in and day out, meetings, practices, games — an amazing coach to play for.”
Prince was hired by former coach Jim Caldwell, but coach Matt Patricia thought highly of him that he made sure to keep Prince in the Lions organization during his coaching tenure.
“‘R.P.’ (Robert Prince) – he’s awesome,” Patricia said. “I mean I love him; I love the way he coaches; I love his energy. He’s super smart, very intelligent, understands the offense. He’s been in a lot of different schemes. He’s great with the players. I think he really develops players, he makes his players better, which as a coach, is what you want. Just couldn’t be a better person.”
To check out Prince’s energy, you can watch the full five and half minute video, click on the YouTube clip below: