Confessions of a High School Football Coach

The highs and lows, successes and failures of a life spent coaching high school football

You think you know what it means to coach? Think again.

In Confessions of a High School Football Coach, Michael DiMatteo pulls back the curtain on the real world of high school coaching — not the highlight reels or Hollywood versions, but the gut-level truth of what it's like to lead young men through wins, losses, egos, politics, and everything in between.

With over three decades of firsthand experience, DiMatteo delivers more than just stories — he delivers hard-earned wisdom. From locker room lessons to parent-teacher battles, from championship highs to soul-crushing defeats, this is the book every aspiring coach should read before stepping onto the field.

Whether you’re a young coach trying to find your way or a veteran looking to remember why it matters, Confessionsoffers something rare: honesty, grit, and perspective.

This isn’t just about football — it’s about life.
Buy now and step inside the mind of a coach who’s lived it.

Really enjoyed the book from a hopeful future football coach

Honest book on what life is like as a High School football Coach. As someone who hopes to get in the profession. It was nice to read about both the good and the bad. Enjoyed hearing his stories about building down programs.