How did McDonogh quarterback Bobby Sabelhaus go from being the No. 1 quarterback prospect in the country to a man who runs an independent film production company in California?
It’s been a long trip with many painful twists and turns before Sabelhaus found his way. Now 43, he loves his job and loves his life. He lives in West Hollywood with his wife, enjoying how it all turned out.
In the fall of 1994, the 6-foot-5 Sabelhaus had an arm that made coaches drool. He could throw long, short, anywhere and everywhere. Plus, he had the kind of size coaches love. He broke 25-year-old state passing yardage and completion records at McDonogh. His final two college choices were between Florida and Michigan. He picked the Gators, and the Michigan coaches were disappointed but said they’d give the scholarship to this kid from California they liked.
His name was Tom Brady.
Sabelhaus went to Florida to work under head coach Steve Spurrier in 1995. The match did not work out well. Spurrier tried to change the way Sabelhaus threw the ball, and that affected the teenager. Sabelhaus threw with a three-quarters delivery most of the time, but Spurrier wanted Sabelhaus to throw with a consistent over-the-top motion.
