Jan. 1, 2026, 4:50 a.m. ET
LOS ANGELES – A little more than a decade ago, near the end of Indiana offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan‘s playing career, Dave Wannstedt got a call from Tony Wise, his old offensive line coach.
Wannstedt, a Yinzer by birth, recruited Shanahan out of Norwin High School to Pitt, where Shanahan finished among the most productive receivers in program history. A physical education major, Shanahan planned to teach and coach in high school after his career ended.
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