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Chargers' Cameron Dicker says coach Jim Harbaugh 'loves you like your own parents'
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh is entering his second season coaching the team, and he has already made a strong impression on his players. Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker raved about Harbaugh's ability to connect with players and his authenticity. "It's fun. It's funny he loves you like your own parents love you. So, he is extremely genuine, which is really fun for all of us. But, man, you never know what you are going to get," Dicker told Fox News Digital Wednesday night. "He has some funny things he says in meetings, same thing (he does) with the media. So, what you see is the way he is with us. It is great." Last season, the Chargers went 11-6 and made the playoffs in Harbaugh's first season. They lost 32-12 in the AFC wild-card round to the Houston Texans. Dicker said the Chargers need "to have fun together" to get over the hump. The 25-year-old kicker said his coach does just that. "I think it is getting together again. Bringing the team together (and) allowing us to have fun together. I think that is what Jim Harbaugh does. We saw that year one with him," Dicker said. "He unites a team. Everyone has fun around him. He's a funny weird dude. He's awesome, a very genuine guy, which is incredible. Also brings out the genuine person you are. And he tries to attack every day like that. He is awesome." Last season, Dicker made 33 of 36 extra point attempts and 39 of 42 field goal attempts. Dicker normally does most of the kicking in his home stadium, SoFi Stadium, but that is about to change. SoFi Stadium is one of the 16 host stadiums for next year's World Cup, and Dicker is excited about it. "The atmosphere, it is going to be incredible. I think it adds another level when you bring in international fans, when you bring in (people) who are just repping their countries. It is going to be … so exciting. I am pumped," Dicker said. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'I'm an NFL star who loves Liverpool and Mohamed Salah - I even took his number'
Los Angeles Chargers star Cameron Dicker has revealed he chose to wear the No.11 jersey for the Californian NFL team because he is a fan of Mohamed Salah and Liverpool. The 24-year-old, who recently spent time at Liverpool's training ground, started following the Reds when he was a youngster growing up in Hong Kong, and his love for the club continued to grow after he moved to the United States in 2011. "I chose No.11 for the Chargers because of Mo Salah," Dicker told before revealing how he often finds himself watching Liverpool matches in the Chargers' team hotel on the morning of NFL games. The time difference between the UK and California (either seven or eight hours depending on the time of year) means that a lot of the time, Dicker is watching the Reds in the early hours of the morning. READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp made feelings on Harry Kane clear to Liverpool before shock transfer links READ MORE: Federico Chiesa's dad weighs in on Liverpool situation and his opinion after transfer "It's just got to be in my hotel," Dicker responded when asked where the strangest place he has watched a Liverpool game is. "Probably one of those Sunday mornings in the hotel where I wake up and we have a late game in the afternoon. So I'm just sitting there watching alone, yelling. "The hard thing during the season is watching games, just because we're playing as well. We're either travelling or in a hotel right before our game, so that's tough." After recently training at Liverpool's AXA Training Center, he gave a talk to some Liverpool academy players before being guided on a behind-the-scenes tour of the facilities. "This is surreal," he told club media. "We're all laughing saying that this is the craziest moment ever. We can't believe we're actually here. This is an amazing opportunity and I'm very blessed to be here. "It's been an honour. It's very cool to be able to talk to those guys and kind of share my journey, and then hopefully it can help impact others."
