Colorado State assistant sleeping at team facility — and hasn’t been home for two weeks

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 22). Colorado State assistant sleeping at team facility — and hasn’t been home for two weeks. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/sports/colorado-state-coordinator-kenny-mcclendon-sleeping-at-team-facility/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Christian Arnold

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Kenny McClendon, the defensive coordinator at an unnamed college football program, has been sleeping at the team facility since taking over the role two weeks ago after his predecessor was fired mid-game. Head coach Jim Mora revealed that McClendon’s office had been converted into a bedroom for him and mentioned seeing McClendon's family in the facility together. McClendon expressed gratitude for his wife Mickey Grace, who also works with the program, and their daughters' support during this demanding time. Despite this dedication, the team suffered a significant loss last week, conceding 66 points and 716 total offensive yards.
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McClendon PERSON · 8× Mora PERSON · 5× Aria PERSON · 1× Colorado State ORG · 1× Jim Mora PERSON · 1× Jordan Frost-Dixon PERSON · 1× Kenny McClendon’s PERSON · 1× McKenna PERSON · 1× Mickey Grace PERSON · 1× Oregon State ORG · 1×

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McClendon took over the DC role in the second half of a Colorado State loss to Oregon State on Oct. 3 and has been hard at work since then, to the point that head coach Jim Mora told reporters this week that the program turned linebacker coach Jordan Frost-Dixon’s office into a bedroom for McClendon.
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McClendon took over the DC role in the second half of a Colorado State loss to Oregon State on Oct. 3 and has been hard at work since then, to the point that head coach Jim Mora told reporters this week that the program turned linebacker coach Jordan Frost-Dixon’s office into a bedroom for McClendon. asserted
program → take → McClendon
“He just sleeps there,” Mora said during a press conference, after saying that McClendon hasn’t been home in two weeks. asserted
McClendon → sleep → weeks
It was part of a larger story about how Mora had seen the whole McClendon family in the facility after eating together and watching the movie “Mulan.” asserted
Mora → see → movie
McClendon’s wife, Mickey Grace, is the program’s director of player development, pass rush specialist, and assistant defensive line coach and the couple share two girls — Aria and McKenna. asserted
couple → share → girls
The newly anointed DC — taking over after Mora fired Tyson Summers in the middle of the Oct. 3 game — smiled when asked about the story that Mora told about seeing Mickey calling out formations for McClendon to call defensive plays against as the girls were fast asleep on a couch. “ asserted
girls → anoint → couch
It’s a family affair now, and I think to talk about it, you talk about the professional support system, but also personal. asserted
you → ’ → system
I’m lucky,” McClendon said. asserted
McClendon → ’m → ?
“My wife is sitting there right there, drawing, helping me draw every single card. asserted
me → sit → card
She’s sitting there going through every little thing to make sure we’re supported. asserted
we → sit → thing
My daughters are sitting there, they’re sleeping in here, they’re doing whatever. asserted
they → sit → whatever
“That’s the piece that I appreciate more than anything is that I’m not in this by myself, whether that’s professionally or personally. asserted
that → ’ → myself
I got a great support system. asserted
I → get → system
And Coach Mora, the rest of the defensive staff, the rest of the coaches, I have an unbelievable, even a better support system at home with my family. asserted
I → have → family
They’re doing a great job supporting me in this role, for sure.” asserted
They → do → role
McClendon had his first full game as defensive play-caller last week. asserted
McClendon → have → caller
The Rams gave up a season-high 66 points and 716 total offensive yards. asserted
Rams → give → points
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