When he studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the 1990s, Matt Patricia focused on aeronautical engineering, envisioning a future in aircraft design. He also played football at the Division Three level there, and eventually found his way to the NFL sidelines as a coach. I had the opportunity to talk to Matt in 2016 and wrote this cover article for the RPI alumni magazine. It was, for Matt, a fascinating, unusual journey. Here’s a link to the magazine issue.
