Hoosiers’ Signature Catchphrase Takes on a New Meaning with the McCullough Family

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Hoosiers’ Signature Catchphrase Takes on a New Meaning with the McCullough Family

Written by Evan Orris

By the time Tom Allen established the “LEO” mantra for the Hoosiers, Deland McCullough was in Kansas City as a member of the Chiefs coaching staff. Still, McCullough, who was Indiana’s running backs coach for five seasons, admired the program that Allen created from afar.

“A level of foundation was laid years ago, and Coach Allen and the rest of the coaching staff have taken and expanded that,” McCullough said. “Just the culture. LEO is not just a catchphrase. It's a way of life around here. It's very evident to me and I'm just glad to be a part of that.”

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Tom Allen Excited to Have Recruits Feel IU's 'LEO' Culture as Recruiting Dead Period Ends on June 1st

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Tom Allen Excited to Have Recruits Feel IU's 'LEO' Culture as Recruiting Dead Period Ends on June 1st

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

On Thursday the NCAA will end the 15-month recruiting dead period that started last March in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to reports and Indiana head football coach Tom Allen could not be more excited for recruits to be able to experience the ‘LEO’ culture in person.

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Tom Allen a Vocal Leader for Change Using His LEO Philosophy

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Tom Allen a Vocal Leader for Change Using His LEO Philosophy

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

Tom Allen’s message is not a new one. In fact, the Indiana University head football coach has spoken about love, acceptance and compassion for one another since the day he took over as IU’s defensive coordinator more than five years ago. The nationwide protests and civil unrest following the brutal but all too familiar murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer have made Allen’s cry to love each other, or “LEO”, more urgent than ever. Allen was the first collegiate football coach publicly speak out in support of the protests. He did not do it to be first or to grab attention. He did it because he believes in the cause.

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IU Football Coach Tom Allen Posts Moving Love Each Other Video

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IU Football Coach Tom Allen Posts Moving Love Each Other Video

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

If you haven’t heard or seen the letter L E O around Indiana, then you have not been paying attention to the Hoosiers football program over the last four years. Indiana head coach Tom Allen came to Bloomington in 2016 to change the culture on defense as the defensive coordinator. The first thing he did was write ‘L E O’ on the white board. It stands for Love Each Other.

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