As Michigan's stock rose from 2021 to ’22, so too rose the stock of associate head coach Biff Poggi.
Hired away from Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore before the '21 season, Poggi became widely recognized as a critical contributor to the Wolverines' back-to-back Big Ten championships. In Nov. 2022, The Athletic went so far as to call Poggi “[coach] Jim Harbaugh’s consigliere” and “the most interesting man in coaching.”
Charlotte recognized this, and poached Poggi from Michigan in Nov. '22 to replace fired coach Will Healy. On Saturday, Poggi began his 49ers career in style with a snazzy, sleeveless wardrobe choice for Charlotte's game against South Carolina State.
Biff Poggi era begins at Charlotte pic.twitter.com/owTQlEIScJ
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) September 2, 2023
The unconventional outfit won acclaim throughout the football world.
It’s called fashion sweetie https://t.co/H5rRZECk7d
— Jessica Benson (@jessbensontv) September 2, 2023
Many alluded to the incongruence between Poggi's wardrobe and the stressful nature of coaching.
when I am setting up my music before I mow my yard https://t.co/NOZgvkXQFp pic.twitter.com/rBSRfXW7D4
— Matt (@MattBerry05) September 2, 2023
College GameDay panelist Pat McAfee gave his seal of approval...
This man is a self made billionaire.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 2, 2023
God bless America. https://t.co/v1gOopnEDg
...as did high school coaches.
Coaches, what’s stopping you from coaching in this? 😂 https://t.co/pp3OZ6mfew
— Chance Hester (@CoachHester27) September 2, 2023
All told, Poggi successfully found himself some airtime on a day dominated by a different debut one time zone to the west.
We're talking too much about Deion Sanders' swag and not enough about Biff Poggi's swag. https://t.co/oa1AdqvENo
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 2, 2023
