In the quaint town of Tarpon Springs, Florida, a legendary figure in the National Football League has traded in his cleats for a whistle and a clipboard. Martin Gramatica, the skilled kicker for the 2003 Super Bowl-champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been fueling his competitive fire through coaching youth soccer for 16 years.
Since dedicating himself full-time to the sport, he has guided an impressive six boys' youth teams to national championships. Now, he's poised to lead the West Florida Flames U14 girls' team from East Lake to their second consecutive national title. Gramatica's coaching approach has evolved significantly over the years, influenced by his experience working with his former Buccaneers coaches.
However, he has also refined his own style, "becoming more measured in his demeanor." "If you ask my wife... I've become considerably more composed," Gramatica remarked. "My justification is that I transitioned from playing to coaching immediately. So I took the fervor of competing in the NFL to coaching five-year-olds. It was a tad too intense…I was more akin to a Jon Gruden and not a Tony Dungy on the sidelines.
Martin Gramatica: A Legendary Kicker Turned Soccer Coach** Martin Gramatica is a renowned American football player who made a name for himself as a kicker in the National Football League (NFL). Born on November 29, 1978, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gramatica moved to the United States with his family at a young age. He developed a passion for football and went on to play college football at Florida State University.
Gramatica's professional football career spanned over nine seasons, during which he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000-2004), Indianapolis Colts (2005), and St. Louis Rams (2006-2007). His most notable achievement was being part of the Buccaneers' Super Bowl XXXVII-winning team in 2003. Gramatica's impressive kicking skills earned him a Pro Bowl selection in 2004.After retiring from football in 2008... Gramatica transitioned into coaching youth soccer. With over 16 years of experience, he has established himself as a successful coach, "leading multiple boys' youth teams to national championships." His current team, "the West Florida Flames U14 girls from East Lake.".. is poised to make a strong showing at the national ← →
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TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Martin Gramatica was the kicker for the 2003 Super Bowl-winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Even though he's been retired since 2008, he just can't shake that competitive spirit. Gramatica has been coaching youth soccer for 16 years. Since going full-time into coaching, he's led a half-dozen boys youth teams to nationals, and now, he's taking the West Florida Flames U14 girls (East Lake) to nationals for a second straight season.◌◌◌ ◌ ◌◌◌
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