perpetual roots

That spirit of selflessness, thinking outside themselves, is the root of the culture Helfrich has worked to perpetuate after taking over from Chip Kelly. Helfrich hit on Men of Oregon while searching for “something to encompass everything, on and off the field – community, classroom, personal accountability. Something to help our guys grow up a little faster.”

The guidelines aren’t set in stone, but they’re generally understood: act like an adult when out in the community; respect teammates and coaches by being on time and attentive for team functions; help keep guys out of trouble off the field.

“It just kind of reinforces always doing the little things,” former UO linebacker Tony Washington said. “And when you do the little things, you’re always in the right position to succeed, whether it’s on or off the field.”