Long before 60- and 70-hour work weeks became routine, Gaither High football coach Kirk Karsen learned his pay never would be commensurate with his hours. As a Hillsborough High assistant early in the new millennium, Karsen cut his coaching teeth on the staff of Earl Garcia, then already 30 years into a legendary career. When Karsen was hired as Gaither coach in 2017, Garcia — who ultimately .