The man who once barked about “playoffs?!” with the intensity of a fourth-quarter comeback isn’t just defying age—he’s stiff-arming it into the turf. At 90 years young, Jim E. Mora, the architect of the New Orleans Saints’ rise from gridiron punchline to playoff contender, is trending for a reason that’d make even Tom Brady’s TB12 method blush.

“My dad, @bigjimmora, turned 90 yesterday. This is the last set of an 85-minute weight lifting session he does twice a week, along with @onepeloton three times a week,” tweeted his son, Jim L. Mora, now head coach at UConn. “Don’t ever stop moving, don’t ever let the old man in. It’s a mindset!” The viral clip shows Mora Sr., clad in a red tee, casually leg-pressing 220 pounds like he’s brushing off a blitzing linebacker. If this were ‘Madden NFL,’ his stamina bar wouldn’t just be full—it’d be glitching.

Mora Sr.’s fitness grind mirrors the relentless ethos he brought to coaching. Before memes and Pelotons, he turned the Saints—a franchise once synonymous with ‘Aints’ paper bags—into an NFC force. From 1986 to 1996, he racked a 93-74 record, four playoff trips, and the 1987 Coach of the Year nod. Yet, his legacy isn’t just stats; it’s swagger.

Remember his 2001 “Playoffs?!” meltdown with the Colts? Pure, uncut coaching gold. “We’re fighting to win a game!” he snapped, his voice cracking like a vinyl record. That clip isn’t just a meme—it’s a masterclass in passion.

Like father, like fire: The Mora legacy keeps grinding

But Mora Sr.’s no solo act. His son, Mora Jr., has carved his own path, blending old-school grit with new-gen hustle. After leading the Falcons to an NFC Championship Game (11-5 as a rookie HC? Chef’s kiss), he’s now resurrecting UConn football—9-4 in 2024, their first bowl win since ’09. ‘He’s got that same fire,’ says a Huskies linebacker, ‘but he’ll TikTok dance with us post-game.’

The Moras are football’s answer to ‘Street Fighter’s’ Ryu and Ken—same foundation, different flair. Senior built empires in the USFL (48-13-1, two titles) and NFL, while Junior thrives in the transfer portal era, turning underdogs into draft picks. Yet, their bond transcends playbooks. When Mora Jr. took the UConn job in 2022, his dad’s advice was pure Zen: ‘Outwork yesterday.’

There’s poetry here. At 90, Mora Sr. isn’t just lifting weights—he’s hoisting a legacy. Each rep whispers of ’87 Saints grit and Colts comebacks. Meanwhile, Mora Jr., 63, is scripting his own verse, proving that in football—and life—the best plays are called with heart. As Senior once growled, ‘Diddly-poo’ efforts don’t cut it. But a 220-pound leg press at 90? That’s a mic drop.

So here’s to Jim Mora—the coach who made “playoffs” a punchline and the grandpa who’s now crushing fitness goals. In a world obsessed with touchdowns, he’s teaching us the win is in the grind. And as any Saints fan knows, that’s how you turn ‘who dats’ into ‘hell yeahs’.