Westerberg was actually up and to the right of the NFL Draft stage at the Hard Rock Cafe. Via Vype
Originally Appeared on VYPE
It was like being in New York City on New Year's Eve.
That's how former Allen coach Tom Westerberg described the scene in Nashville a week ago when the country music capital of the world became center stage of the 2019 NFL Draft.
"It is one I'll never forget," Westerberg, who now coaches Barbers Hill, said. "Once in a lifetime deal, great memories and just a lot of fun to be a part of it."
The entire NFL Draft experience was a first for Westerberg, who was invited to attend through the NFL's Thank You Coach program.
Westerberg, of course, was the high school head coach of eventual No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray, who went to the Arizona Cardinals.
More on Westenberg's experience at the NFL Draft here
Most Popular
SportsMap Emails
Are Awesome
Listen Live
The Astros know how to win these games, and it shows
Jun 29, 2025, 4:28 pm
Kyle Tucker launched a three-run homer and matched a season high with four hits against the team that traded him in December, and the Chicago Cubs routed Houston 12-3 on Saturday night to stop the Astros' five-game winning streak.
Tucker also scored four times to pace a Cubs lineup that pounded out 15 hits, including three by Dansby Swanson. Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Nico Hoerner also went deep.
Chicago hit three homers in an inning for the second time this season during a seven-run fourth. Busch and Hoerner had back-to-back solo shots to put the Cubs on top 3-2, and Tucker’s drive made it 7-2.
The offensive outburst came in support of Colin Rea (5-3), who allowed two runs and five hits over five innings. The only blemish on his line was rookie Cam Smith’s two-run homer in the third, which briefly gave the Astros a 2-1 lead.
Smith, part of the package Houston received for Tucker, finished with two hits and has homered in consecutive games for the first time in his career.
Lance McCullers Jr. (1-3) came off the injured list and allowed eight runs on seven hits over 3 1/3 innings.
Isaac Paredes, also part of the Astros' trade return for Tucker, hit his 17th home run.
Key moment
Tucker’s three-run homer in the fourth that put the Cubs ahead 7-2.
Key stat
McCullers has a 10.89 ERA in five home starts this season, but hasn’t allowed an earned run in three road starts.
Up next
Houston LHP Framber Valdez (8-4, 2.88 ERA) opposes RHP Jameson Taillon (7-5, 4.77 ERA) when the series concludes Sunday.