games and NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell allowing players to do so. Holtz told Scoop B Radio's Brandon Scoop B Robinson that players should go to inner city neighborhoods and be influential in their community, rather than kneeling. Popular culture Holtz appeared as himself in a Discover Card commercial in November 2011. Honors In 1990, Holtz received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. Holtz was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Notre Dame on May 22, 2011. On April 19, 2012, Holtz was inducted into the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame. Holtz was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Education from the University of South Carolina on December 17, 2012. Holtz was awarded an honorary Doctor in Public Service from Trine University and elected to the board of trustees in 2011. Trine also honored Holtz in 2013 by naming a program the Lou Holtz Master of Science in Leadership Program. He was also awarded an honorary Doctorate in Communications from Franciscan University of Steubenville on May 9, 2015, and delivered a commencement address. Holtz was elected to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1983, and the Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame in 1998. On December 3, 2020, Holtz was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump. Head coaching record College Source: NFL Coaching tree Assistant coaches under Holtz who became college or professional head coaches: Mike Holovak: New York Jets (1976) Bo Rein: NC State (1976–1979) Walt Michaels: New York Jets (1977–1982), New Jersey Generals (1984–1985) Monte Kiffin: NC State (1980–1982) Harold Horton: Central Arkansas (1982–1989) Bob Cope: Pacific (CA) (1983–1988) John Gutekunst: Minnesota (1985–1991) Jim Strong: UNLV Rebels (1990–1993) Barry Alvarez: Wisconsin (1990–2005) Houston Nutt: Murray State (1993–1996), Boise State (1997), Arkansas (1998–2007), Ole Miss (2008–2011) Jeff Horton: Nevada (1993), UNLV (1994–1998), Minnesota (2010) Pete Carroll: New York Jets (1994), New England Patriots (1997–1999), USC (2000–2009), Seattle Seahawks (2010–present) Rick Minter: Cincinnati (1994–2003) Skip Holtz: Connecticut (1994–1998), East Carolina (2005–2009), South Florida (2010–2012), Louisiana Tech (2013–2021) Fred von Appen: Hawaii (1996–1998) Bob Davie: Notre Dame (1997–2001), New Mexico (2012–2019) Jerry Partridge: Missouri Western (1997–2016) Dave Roberts: Baylor (1997–1998) Dean Pees: Kent State (1998–2003) Urban Meyer: Bowling Green (2001–2002), Utah (2003–2004), Florida (2005–2010), Ohio State (2012–2018), Jacksonville Jaguars (2021) Oliver Pough: South Carolina State (2002–present) John Thompson: East Carolina (2003–2004) Rick Stockstill: Middle Tennessee (2006–present) Joker Phillips: Kentucky