Why Ohio State legend Eddie George was happy to live in a Bowling Green Best Western for 3 months

Eddie George left the comfort of home to coach at Bowling Green.

The Ohio State and Tennessee Titans legend was comfortable in the Nashville area, with a big house and a head coaching job at Tennessee State.

But he left to coach the BGSU Falcons, and it meant he had to settle into a hotel for three months.

Specifically, a Best Western.

The Toledo Blade's David Briggs detailed in a new column what those three months meant to George, and they really say a lot about the man.

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Why BGSU coach Eddie George liked living in a Best Western

For Eddie George, the Best Western was all about the grind.

This is what George told Briggs:

"I had a bed. I had some food. I had access to a clean shower, and the waffles there were amazing. I knew it was only a matter of time before I got settled, but it was important for me to try to get comfortable with my surroundings as bets I could and not worry if I'm staying in a five-star hotel.

"I had shelter and good food. I'm about the work. There are no excuses for me. I don't believe in excuses... There's no complaining by me and I tell the kids the same thing. When they're complaining about, 'Oh, my eggs aren't over easy, or they're not scrambled egg whites.' I say, 'We're not eating for pleasure. We're eating for results.'"

Not eating for pleasure. Eating for results.

That's a guy you'd play football for.

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