In a photo provided by Georgetown University, Jim Schwartz is shown in a football game in 1988 in Washington. Schwartz has faced challenges his whole life. Leading the Detroit Lions, coming off the NFL's first 0-16 season, is just the latest for a man who has an interesting story to tell and isn't afraid of sharing it. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

In a photo provided by Georgetown University, Jim Schwartz is shown in a football game in 1988 in Washington. Schwartz has faced challenges his whole life. Leading the Detroit Lions, coming off the NFL's first 0-16 season, is just the latest for a man who has an interesting story to tell and isn't afraid of sharing it.

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  1. The White House Director of National Economic Council Larry Summers approaches the lectern while looking into the audience after being introduced to deliver the keynote address at the Future of Global Finance conference at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in Washington, September 18, 2009.

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  1. Georgetown University is pictured along the Potomac River covered with morning fog in Washington, November 15, 2009.
  2. Larry Summers, director of President Barack Obama's National Economic Council, gestures as he delivers a keynote address at the Future of Global Finance conference at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in Washington, September 18, 2009.
  3. The White House National Economic Council Director Larry Summers tells a joke about Washington being too Political (not) compared to Harvard University, after being introduced to deliver the keynote address at the Future of Global Finance conference at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in Washington, September 18, 2009.
  4. The White House Director of National Economic Council Larry Summers approaches the lectern while looking into the audience after being introduced to deliver the keynote address at the Future of Global Finance conference at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in Washington, September 18, 2009.
  5. White House Director of National Economic Council Larry Summers listens to a question from the audience after delivering the keynote address at the Future of Global Finance conference at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in Washington, September 18, 2009.
  6. Larry Summers, director of President Barack Obama's National Economic Council, gestures as he delivers keynote address at the Future of Global Finance conference at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in Washington, September 18, 2009.
  7. Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz, left, hugs Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, right, after an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Detroit. Green Bay won 34-12.
  8. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 08: Head coach Jim Schwartz of the Detroit Lions punches the air after the Lions scored their second touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks on November 8, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Lions 32-20.
  9. Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz watches his team during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 32-20.
  10. Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz watches the NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.
  11. Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz walks along the sidelines during the first half of their NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Detroit, Michigan October 11, 2009.
  12. FILE -- This is an Oct. 11, 2009, file photo showing Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz talking into his headset microphone as he walks the sidelines in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Detroit. Schwartz might be tempted to rest banged-up quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson for Detroit's next game at Green Bay because both players would get an additonal week to get healthy with an upcoming bye.
  13. Buffalo Bills' Lee Evans runs after a catch during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  14. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck stretches during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Renton, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  15. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck stretches during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Kirkland, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  16. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws a pass during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Renton, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.

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