How Rams’ Steve Avila’s leadership makes him right fit at center

It was a hot August afternoon in 2022, the Fort Worth air heavy with humidity. TCU was a week into training camp and had just finished a practice. And Steve Avila was not happy.

Avila had gone through a lot during his five seasons with the Horned Frogs. More losing seasons than expected when he committed out of nearby South Grand Prairie High. So much that head coach Gary Patterson, the man with a statue outside the stadium, had been replaced following the previous season.

And after a week of good practices...