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Rick Blangiardi was at the pinnacle of his successful football-coaching career when significant revamps with his professional life became a necessity. To support the needs of his growing family, Rick shifted from coaching to sales at a TV station - leaving what seems to be his dream and passion to meet the practical demands of reality.
But Rick's career transition has not stopped him from being a facilitator of motivation and inspiration. As senior vice president and general manager of KGMB 9, Rick creates a challenging environment where employees can enhance their skills through the guidance of a mentor - the same principle he used as a football coach.
The sport played a huge role in Rick Blangiardi's life. He was a player and eventually became assistant football coach and defensive facilitator for the University of Hawaii. Because of this attachment, the transition from coaching to communications practitioner was hard for Rick Blangiardi but his focus and determination to succeed eventually bore its fruits.
It Was More Than A Game
Rick started his football career in high school as both offensive and defensive lineman. In college, where he further developed his love for the sport, Rick moved from four-point stance to two-point stance as a linebacker, considered the most feared position on the defensive side.
Football itself became Rick's biggest influence during his heyday as a player. Consequently, he sought further involvement in the sport as a coach. Rick spent most of his 20's leading the University of Connecticut football team. In the early 1970s, he moved to the University of Hawaii and joined Larry Price on the coaching table.
"I was really deeply influenced by the game. In fact I used to say that it was more than a game for me and as a result I really wanted to get in the coaching business, and really thought that would be my career," he said.
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