Jeffrey Marron’s Post

I know this is a place for business, but we as business people work our ass off to provide for our family, I take stock in how lucky my wife and I are to have our son! He gives us purpose and a future to look forward to! Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there!

As we all go about are daily struggles in our professional and personal lives everyone recognizes that know one get’s by unscathed. Most of us realize how truly blessed we are to get a shot at this great thing called life. It’s okay it is hard sometimes because we really can appreciate the good stuff. Going to your kids games or making that big sale. People need to develop GRIT and RESILIENCE! I was reading a small piece that Tom Brady shared why he and I believe Football is a great vehicle to develop GRIT and RESILIENCE! It is not the only one , but the one I have been lucky enough to experience. When we go through HARD things together it creates the mind set that I can do this! I want to thank the Players and Coaches that taught me GRIT and RESILIENCE and provided me with a lifetime of relationships! We hope young parents keep giving our great game a consideration when looking at sports for your children to participate in in.

I will be attending the SFVegas Annual Conference on February 25-28, 2024 at Aria, Las Vegas and would enjoy meeting with like-minded individuals to discuss mutual business opportunities. At Sheridan we specialize in lending against or acquiring performing and non-performing specialty finance assets. If you would like to reserve a time to meet during this event, please feel free to direct message me or contact me via email at [email protected]. If you are not attending, please feel free to reach out directly at any time. #SFVegas #StructuredFinance

On January 4th, 9:52pm the world lost a beautiful, caring, wonderful mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend to cancer. During her fight with cancer, she always thought about her children, and grandchildren first. And how any of these circumstances would affect them. She, along with her parents, my grandparents, lived their lives always wanting to make sure their children and grandchildren felt important. I can talk about many things that would be important but I think the one thing describes my mother best is the day my wife and I had our son. She made it her mission to make sure he felt that he was the most important and most loved grandchild in the world. As she did with my brothers two children. That was the essence of Marilyn Marron Pinkus. What more could a son wish for. Thank you for being the best mother, mother-in-law and grandmother any son would be lucky to have. I will miss you forever, and I want you to now rest in peace. I love you mom. Your son, Jeff

This past Saturday the football world lost one of their all-time great men and coaches. Carl "Buck" Nystrom was an Academic All Big 10, and an All Big 10 football player. He rose from being a walk-on to becoming a starter, then a leader of a National Championship football team, and was later drafted by the Washington Redskins.   He then pursued his love of football, coaching at a number of universities with some of the greats of college football. When mentioning Buck's name during the years, the response, respect, and reverence that coaches in professional and college football had for Buck was never surprising. I was texting with an ex-teammate of mine who was a great football player at Michigan State University and later went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles. He told me the story of Ted Plum, who was on the staff at the time had said to him "you are the guy who played for Buck Nystrom, you must be tough and I won't forget that." In the winter of 1983, George Perles had taken over as head coach at Michigan State University, he brought his lifelong Spartan friend, Buck Nystrom as his offensive line coach and coach of the 4th Quarter Program. Everybody who was a player, staff member or coach that participated in that program in the winter of 1983 would say that it was the most physical, taxing program that they had been a part of. Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings, 7am, 2 hours of running until you puked. Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, combative agility drills that were physical and built nastiness, were one of a kind. Monday, Wednesday & Fridays, weight lifting. The greatest thing about Coach Buck was that he loved coaching. Whether you were a walk-on, like he was, or you were the best player on the team, he told me that you coach everybody's ass that comes out and gives you effort. As tough as that program was, the minute that it was over Buck was there to put his arm around you, and let you know how proud he was that you were able to persevere and make it through. Being a walk-on and seeing Buck as a coach and then having him hire me as a GA to be his assistant, I was able to see how consistent he was in his love and respect for players, and for the game of football. For me personally, going through that winter program was one of my proudest moments. Coach Buck was one of three Michigan State Spartan Football coaches and players that I got to love, respect, and learn from. George Perles, the head football coach at Michigan State University, the architect of the steel curtain of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and 4 Super Bowl Championships. Hank Bullough, the doctor of defense and one of the all-time greats in professional and college football coaching. All are now in heaven together. All three were first generation college graduates who loved Michigan State University for providing them the vehicle to have a life of success. Coach Buck, RIP, you have earned it.  #MSU #collegefootball

When we coach college and high school football, the one thing that stands out to me are the relationship that the game of football develops. John Van Dam is one of those stories. He is a guy who comes from a great family, and a father that I coached with at Michigan State University. John walked on the football team at Michigan State and became a 5-year player and varsity letter winner. John started his career at Augustana University in South Dakota and later went on to coach at The University of Alabama where he was apart of a National Championship team. Two years ago he was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an offensive assistant. He works closely everyday with Gronk and Tom Brady, seeing their professionalism and character up close. He is now apart of a Super Bowl Championship and an NCAA National Championship. Who would have ever thought from his humble beginnings, that this is where he would be. The people that know John, know his character and know his work ethic are not surprised. The best thing about john is that he has grown up to be a great father, husband, son, sibling and friend. Congratulations John! Folks, don't be afraid to chase your dreams as they can come true. #football #team #buccaneers