Chargers Assistant Coach Expands on Why He Views His NFL Career as a Failure

It's been a long road for the former pro quarterback

The Los Angeles Chargers are gearing up for the 2023 season with high hopes of winning their first-ever Super Bowl. Most of it will fall on the players whose physical fitness is crucial in achieving this goal. The importance of the coaching staff cannot be understated, as well. Head coach Brandon Staley is leaving no stone unturned in preparing the players and his coaching team for success, including offensive assistant Pat White.

White's journey to becoming a coach has been a unique one, shaped by his experiences as a former NFL quarterback. In an interview with Chargers senior writer Eric Smith, Coach White opened up about his perspective on his NFL career, which he considers a failure. These experiences, however, have significantly shaped him into the person he is today.

"Perception is reality. I did it for a while, I did at is as I got in, I was in for a year and out after a year. But it gave me so much and also had an opportunity to get back into the game, after being cut in 2010. In 2013, went back to [Washington] and that taught me a lot about what I was capable of. It gave me a great outlook on the possibilities."

Coach White attended West Virginia University, where he showcased his talents and was recognized as the Big East Offensive Player of the Year for consecutive seasons. The Miami Dolphins drafted him in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Despite his potential, White's time in the NFL was marked by uncertainty, as he moved in and out of the league until 2013.

In 2018, White embarked on his coaching journey, starting at Alcorn State. After coaching at several colleges, he returned to the NFL in 2022, joining the Chargers' coaching staff. White hopes to become an NFL head coach one day, and he's determined to make a significant impact on the Bolts.

With White's unique perspective on the game and beyond, LA is primed to work together and accomplish the ultimate goal.