"Even before I got hurt, I've always had it in my mind that once the NFL was over, if I made it to the NFL, I wanted to get into coaching" Prothro said. "It's always been a dream of mine that I wanted to coach. I love this game and love teaching, so it's a perfect fit."It's also the only way for him to get back into football.
Prothro was one of the best receivers in the Southeastern Conference in 2005, a speedy, shifty, big-play threat who also ran the ball, returned kicks and even lined up at quarterback. He was on pace for a career year and was having the game of his life against the Gators.
He burned Florida's secondary for an 87-yard touchdown catch on Alabama's first play, then added a 15-yard TD reception in the third quarter. He had five catches for 134 yards and was looking for more in the fourth quarter when he landed awkwardly in the end zone.
Slow-motion replays showed a break maybe even more gruesome than when NFL star Lawrence Taylor landed on quarterback Joe Theisman's leg.
Former Alabama star Prothro eyes coaching career
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