San Antonio, TX — Today was a n bittersweet day not only in San Antonio, but for NBA fans all over. After 29 seasons Gregg Popovich is stepping down as the San Antonio Spurs head coach and transitioning into his new role as the team’s president of basketball operations.
As the former coach steps into his new role Eric Cooper, the president of the San Antonio Food Bank sheds light on his impact on the community.
“Pop mentored the players on and off the court and always looked for opportunities to engage them in service,” Cooper said.
Cooper says he moved to San Antonio in 2001. He says Popovich joined hands with him in the fight against food insecurity.
“Hunger was one of the challenges that I know frustrated him,” Cooper said.
In a 2014 interview Popovich expressed his frustrations with food insecurity.
“We’ve got a problem in the city that should anger, frustrate, and embarrass all of us,” Popovich said. “You don’t want to see kids going to bed hungry, and older people not being able to get food.”
Cooper says the humanitarian has helped the food bank combat hunger in countless ways, such as helping create a garden and helping to expand the facility.
“Our building was too small to handle the volume of food that was needed to feed our community,” Cooper said. “He helped and led a fundraising project to build the new warehouse. Thank you to Gregg Popovich. Thank you for being our hero.”
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