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New Manatee HS football coach Yusuf Shakir looks ahead

New Manatee High School head football coach Yusuf Shakir took time Thursday for his first video interview with the Herald.

Shakir, who was named the program’s first African-American head coach last Thursday to end a nearly two-month coaching search, spoke about embracing Manatee’s tradition, getting to know his players and getting to know the community.

This story was originally published June 1, 2017 at 7:20 PM with the headline "New Manatee HS football coach Yusuf Shakir looks ahead."

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