03/10/2026
Happy Birthday Pops. 🏈
Before the whistle… before the sideline… before the title Coach… there was a young boy running the streets of Butternut Lane in Midland, Texas, learning discipline, teamwork, and resilience with nine siblings, a big family, and big dreams.
Over the years you became many things to many people — father, husband, mentor, educator, and coach. But the lesson you passed down to all of us has always been simple and powerful:
“Struggle within the technique.”
That wisdom shaped generations of young men on and off the field… and it shaped me.
So today I turned that lesson into a song — a tribute to the life, discipline, and legacy you built.
Happy Birthday Coach Rodney Sims.
Your impact runs deeper than the game.
Listen to the tribute here:
https://rodricklchambers-sims.bandcamp.com/track/struggle-within-the-technique-birthday-tribute-for-coach-rodney-sims�
Love you Pops.