Snead the Fourth: From Player to Coach

0:00On March 13th, Willie Sneed IV, a ball-stay football legend, has landed his first coaching gig. Reports confirmed on Thursday, March 12th, that the former Cardinals-wide receiver is now an offensive quality control coach for the Denver Broncos. In the National Football League, this hire brings him back together with Broncos' head coach, Sean Payton, under whom Sneed played for three seasons with the New Orleans Saints. For his 10-year pro career, he racked up 281 receptions, 3,445 yards, and 16 touchdowns. While suiting up for teams like the Saints, Ravens, Raiders, Panthers, 49ers, and Dolphins, fans and followers of buzzing about Sneed's smooth transition from player to coach. At ball-stay from 2011 to 2013, he set school marks as one of the top receivers ever, with 2,900, 91 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 2 1,000 yard seasons, earning two all-mid-american conference first team nods. Lately, Sneed has skipped his senior year to chase the pros, gone undrafted in 2014, and

1:06grinded his way onto rosters before breaking. Out in Payton's offense, he's kept ties strong to ball-state through social media, and by guest hosting a fan podcast during the 2025 season, plus a fresh. Spot in the school's Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2025. With this fresh start in Denver, Sneed looks ready to build on his playing success and shape the next generation of talent.