NORTH EASTHAM, Mass. -- For years, Mike Sherman has been casting off from the outer shores of Cape Cod, fishing under the shadows of Nauset Lighthouse for stripers, blues or anything else that will nibble on his line.

As a longtime vacationer, the 60-year-old Sherman is quite familiar with the amenities Cape Cod has to offer. But he’s about to become much more acquainted with the area -- in particular, the local football scene.

Nauset Regional High School, which sits less than a half mile from Sherman’s fishing spot, garnered national attention over the weekend when athletic director Keith Kenyon announced the hiring of the former Green Bay Packers and Texas A&M head coach as the new head coach of the football program.

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