Derek Sweger

Dad to Violet and Kolby, Husband to Mel. Spec Ed/Phy Ed Teacher. Football Coach. Passive aggressive tweeter.

[NHL @NHL]

Zach Werenski thought this was just a regular family BBQ, but he was in for quite a surprise! 🎉

His whole family was on hand to celebrate the first James Norris Memorial Trophy of his career! #NHLAwards

[FSU Baseball @FSUBaseball]

Cal's 2nd long ball of the regional! 🚀

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

Get Hot!!

[FSU Baseball @FSUBaseball]

Cal provided the go-ahead spark! 💥

[Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks]

Saturdays are better with College Football.

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

Let’s gooooooo!! Huge year coming!!

[Parker Roh @ParkerRoh18]

Thank you to @coach_Wiss and @UWRFFootball for the offer and opportunity to play football at river falls! @MJ_NFLDraft @PrepRedzoneWI @sports101_daily @UWRFFalcons @MCF_Football

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

Let’s gooooo!! Congrats big guy!!

[Eli Krueger @EliHKrueger]

After a great call with coach Lundy, I am blessed to receive an offer from Milwaukee! @MKE_MBB #swingfam

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

QB1!!! Let’s goooooo

[Garrett Crull @garrettcrull5]

After a great call with Coach Iseman I am blessed to receive a scholarship offer from South Dakota Mines!! @HardrockerMBB #swingfam

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

Congrats, Coach!

[Dakota Draheim 🏈 @Coach_Dre17]

Very excited to announce that I have been hired as the Head Varsity Football Coach for the Princeton/Green Lake Tigersharks.

I’m very excited to work with these great communities and build on the success this program has already established!

#wisfb

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

Yessssssssss!!! So happy for you and well deserved!!

[Jayden Bloodsaw @JaydenBloodsaw]

After a great conversation with @coach_Wiss I am blessed to receive an offer from University of Wisconsin-River Falls! @UWRFFootball @MCF_Football @MJ_NFLDraft @UWRFFalcons @CoachWoodUWRF @CoachMBrown_ @PrepRedzoneWI

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

If you’re a head coach, you already know.

It consumes you.
It costs you.
It challenges you.

And you’d do it all over again.

Every.Single.Time.

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

@clarkbrooks_On3 Awesome, thanks. Nice to have the QB who can roll out and hit that seam!

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

@clarkbrooks_On3 @SpreadOffense What would you have the progression be on this, especially with the roll out?

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

Not pictured; @RonTaplin

[Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy]

Bill Hall and Brice Turang hit walk-off home runs on Mother’s Day, 20 years apart. There’s power in those pink bats.

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

Mike Holmgren should be in the Hall of Fame.

[Josh Chambers @JoshChambers]

Development CANNOT exist where embarrassment feels prominent. 🚫

Confidence is contagious. 🦠 But so are fear, skepticism, and cynicism.

A teammate rolling his eyes.
A coach instantly frustrated.
A visible loss of belief.

Those small reactions seem insignificant, but just one can spread through a team like a virus. Stunting growth and splintering a locker room.

When people are mocked for mistakes, they start protecting themselves instead of pushing themselves.

They hesitate. They stop focusing on thriving, and start focusing on surviving.

And over time, that self-protection mechanism suffocates their self-development.

Every reaction matters because young players are constantly asking: “Do they still believe in me?”

If belief becomes borrowed confidence, then borrowed confidence becomes real confidence over time.

Loaned Confidence Looks Like:
-A teammate clapping and saying “next play.”
-A coach trusting them enough to leave them in.
-A veteran pulling them aside with encouragement instead of criticism.
-Eye contact instead of eye rolls.
-Teaching instead of tension.
-A visible reminder that one mistake does not change their value to the team.

The best cultures are not focused on avoiding mistakes.

They are built on creating enough psychological safety that people can survive mistakes without losing their sense of belonging.

Because real growth happens in environments where people can GO through embarrassment, while they GROW through embarrassment.

[Coordinator Corner @CoordCorner]

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[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

This was as enjoyable a watch as I’ve had in a long time! Awesome job to all involved!

[The Left Hash Call @thelefthashcall]

LHC 55 with @PennStateFball Offensive Coordinator Taylor Mouser is LIVE!!

- From Little Caesars to Penn State
- Embracing the Tradition of Penn State Football
- Winning Ugly in the @bigten

Watch NOW: https://t.co/cVnFsUdQ8X

@CoachDanCasey | @T_Mouser | @PlayCallersClub

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

Let’s goooooo

[Jayden Bloodsaw @JaydenBloodsaw]

Thank you @Graham_Langkamp for the opportunity to visit @UWStoutFootball had an amazing time and learn a lot about the program! @BlueDevil_HC @NPesik81

[Derek Sweger @dsweg]

Let’s gooooooooo

[Parker Roh @ParkerRoh18]

after a great conversation with @CoachRindahl and visit over the weekend I am greatful to receive my first offer from UW Whitewater @UWWhitewater @PrepRedzoneWI @MJ_NFLDraft @a_rankings @MCF_Football @CoachMikeMardis

[Parker Roh @ParkerRoh18]

thank you @CoachMikeMardis for the graphic! @UWWhitewater @WarhawkFootball