Students Flip Out When Coach Surprises Them Upon Return From Afghanistan

High school history teacher Drew Olson was deployed to Afghanistan, but his students at Northridge High School in Layton, Utah, didn't forget him. While he was gone, they sent care packages and birthday cards to the 32-year-old teacher and football and basketball coach. So when Olson found out he was coming home early, he decided to give them the surprise of a lifetime. "I don't even know how to describe that moment that took place in my classroom, it's something very special that I will never forget and always hold tight to me," Olson told InsideEdition.com. #InsideEdition

[@DevilishErikita]

That one kid that literally jumped over the table. This is really wholesome

[@oddlyodds8247]

eh not really

[@Savage_Lub]

@@oddlyodds8247 you need a hug buddy?

[@oddlyodds8247]

@@Savage_Lub yes :( my best friend doesn’t want to be friends anymore

[@musaabadam3277]

@@oddlyodds8247 dang that's really sad😔hope your life becomes better and you find a best friend that's better.

[@keitherula]

Ikr

[@simplypastel4624]

You know when a kid walks over a few desks and jumps over them just to see his coach,than that coach must've been amazing.

[@DetrickROS]

Morgan O'Connor i only do that when the dismissal bell rings🤷‍♂️

[@jonathanbryant7882]

simplypastel for real he almost broke his neck trying to his coach

[@paristia8564]

Detrick that’s Otto my brother

[@Hephaestus_God]

Free steroids :)

[@AJC317]

@@DetrickROS same lol

[@kingeddy1645]

This man teaches History, and coaches Basketball and Football and he's a soldier! This man is my hero.

[@hermensonsantana3090]

Good to know,we the internet love him just by seeing his students reaction

[@LeahB31]

And has a wife and two kids. Busy guy.

[@nicolegreene2208]

Beautiful 😍

[@peterstroe1216]

I know he does many wonderful things. Though if he is your hero, then did he save you?

[@zackfozzy7506]

@@peterstroe1216 a hero doesn't mean someone who literally saves you, dumbass

[@DarthDestructusTheSithLord]

Jumping over desks, sprinting at him, screaming with excitement, and full body hugs. Now that is what I like to see

[@soonerborn7603]

No girls in that class. Because then it would be inappropriate.

[@minmin4842]

@@soonerborn7603 I don't think they'd care at that moment

[@soonerborn7603]

@Angelo Wilson “Full body hugs”.

[@andybennett3736]

@@soonerborn7603 dweeb

[@bigjed3467]

An incredibly wholesome comment for someone known as Darth Destructus 😂

[@stevensteven9657]

Those high school kids who run to hug their teacher that’s one amazing teacher

[@room6575]

Very true

[@carlosthe2359]

logan izzo I have him for health

[@stevensteven9657]

Carlosthe23 is he a good teacher?

[@carlosthe2359]

logan izzo the best

[@emersyn3783]

yes

[@comicalsun2316]

Is it just me or do coaches always teach history.

[@jennalex7013]

Litrally. Like my coach teaches history too

[@judithmurray8220]

Even in the vampire diaries the coach taught history lol

[@Sabaang]

Our football coach taught history then our new one taught science

[@mishakellie5549]

Nope coach at my school strictly sports education.

[@S197luca]

I think it’s because history is a very active subject re in acting things and being really involved so it lets the coaches be themselves

[@casperrabbit7254]

You know you're a good teacher when teenaged boys jump straight out of their chairs to hug you 😭

[@juliarunn5009]

Right?? 🥺🥺

[@Extremekhan24]

@Gumball Watterson showing positive emotions when someone you care for came home safely = snowflake. Okay bud

[@Darkarr.]

@Gumball Watterson hush

[@anthonycooke942]

The importance of a good male role model in a teenaged boy's life can not be understated

[@yaliekjazzzzzz5822]

Soldier coach: *comes back * Students: *So anyways i started jumping*

[@bacon6496]

lol

[@saharapeach4394]

AWw

[@arkadiuszurbaniak6656]

Go Ape

[@LoneWolf-yp9qw]

Douche comment

[@hatrluv6592]

This is honestly so cute awh

[@emansol9588]

Cute isn't the word for it.

[@hatrluv6592]

Eman Sol okay but it’s emotional

[@meowsterperson4483]

Its so wholesome

[@longangrysausage3495]

Ikr omg

[@-4subscriberswithahammerad521]

Worlds Best Coach fight me if you think im wrong

[@april1st183]

Can we just have a nice, reasonable debate instead?

[@lamp3308]

@@april1st183 Nah fighting works best

[@mcpics4448]

-4 Subscribers with a hammer addiction indeed

[@GummyASF]

.-.

[@canadabramlea449]

⚔🔫🗡📌 Ok I'm ready

[@perrkons]

The definition of "the boys" Mad respect ✊

[@freejuice6696]

1:10 that dude was so happy he could barely get out of his seat

[@RayMak]

Super awesome coach

[@jonathanlu8984]

Landmark 206.

[@abcdefgh-ce3fc]

and i see u everywhere 😂

[@Notgachacreaoter]

U again

[@nicholasteng9910]

Lads, this comment is 1 year old. So...

[@ryanhwang8555]

bro. i don't want to see your cloutchasing comments on every comment section. stop.

[@jonthurlow1433]

The last time I jumped on a guy like that I was arrested.

[@Tashitoohot]

LMAO 🤣

[@ameliaprisuda1692]

NOOOOO!!! 😂😂😂

[@tedmccarron]

🤣🤣🤣

[@aniyanicole6543]

😂😂

[@biellelling3649]

😂😂😂

[@sdx3918]

The fact that everyone celebrates when he returns goes to show that he is a good teacher.

[@Kushablestoner]

Lord I’m crying. He’s like a father to these kids. That one teacher that they will never forget. Just sad that people still have to go fight. Respect to them.

[@LauraHernandez-zz7qi]

Best coach ever they actually missed him a lot THANK YOU for your service

[@verbon47]

coaches hit different bro, i'm telling you.

[@nicolereyes5214]

1:11 the kid all the way to the right, is jumping the desks to get to him😂😂😂😂😂that’s real 💗😂

[@nighttimeserenity2447]

Just like that number bruh! xD Both so beautiful

[@Whatadreamfr]

Y’all saw that kid at the start who jumped and literally clinged to the coach 😊I thought he was crying with that red face(maybe he was) And the other kid who literally climbed over the tables almost tripping just to hug the coach. 😊 That type of student-teacher love is what you never gonna see in my school😅😂

[@arayahbanyasharalah4234]

Last part in your comment got me DEAD 😂😂😂

[@keitherula]

Yea :D

[@noemiemensah4887]

OMG it always happen in mine. In Belgium.

[@AaronNickolas7]

Comes from teachers who care about the students than the money!

[@francesgrigsby7400]

Which is sad. There should be more teachers like him. 👍

[@kameronhunt1962]

This is how you know you're an amazing teacher. The amount of respect they have for their teacher is crazy and he deserves every bit of it with the dedication and work he's put into them. This is a friendship that's gonna last a lifetime.

[@wr8436]

He must be a very special person with great advice and awesome pep talks. Amazing those students love him like that.

[@dapperfield595]

From what I'm seeing, he's more than a father of two.

[@da1e_t149]

He teaches History, coaches Basketball and Football and he`s a soldier AND HE`S MARRIED this guy is a legend

[@robbie4286]

Why did I tear up/ lol This is what happens when teachers don't abuse their power and respect their students. I remember when my principal was retiring. We all loved her so much so the whole school was crying, We kept a huge ceremony for her, payed for a fancy dinner, a cruise and lots of presents. We even gave her roses. 36 for every year she spent with the school. She still comes to look for us

[@linadecrava895]

That's so wholesome

[@joshuabraeden4390]

Teachers don’t know how much they can affect a student for the rest of their lives. I’m just happy this coach did it right

[@amewode]

Aww congratulations to them 🥰

[@ememudo9546]

This must be d world's best coach ever. I hv nvr seen this sort of reaction for a teacher before. He must be doin a lot of things right. It's obvious that he is loved to death by his students. Dis is humanity at its finest. God bless his beautiful soul and those of d kids he has n will still impact on.

[@jbach1738]

That's the kind of teacher every kid should have.

[@katjagolden893]

Welcome HOME Soldier!!! Thanks for your service 😘😋

[@tree3y763]

Katja Golden lol service

[@sleshi5441]

I thought the title meant the students were angry

[@peachycupcake]

me too lol

[@user-uo8ny1kj4c]

Same

[@TheVideoEditorGuy6579]

Lol the same

[@Abby_3380]

Same lololol

[@livylu6287]

This literally brought tears to my eyes! That’s the impact I wish all teachers could make.

[@MaxineShaw-de7bh]

Same for me too

[@ceilingunlimited2430]

The impact of that man's life was archived in a video that is less than two minutes long. Everything you need to know is right there. Incredible moment.

[@sophienoble8913]

Anyone watching instead of being first

[@danholden6504]

Yee

[@danholden6504]

@Alina Bueno lol

[@masknplay258]

Sophie Noble yup

[@ssassi115]

Yikes I'm late af

[@Anidawehi]

This coach is the best that schools ever had in their history.

[@maddiecunningham6128]

this teacher is definitely loved and you can tell! He must mean a lot to those students! I applaud him! My dad is a basketball coach and he has made an impact for sure on the kids he coaches! I plan on going into the Army so Thank YOU for your service!!!

[@chrizzy5424]

The amount of letters the students sent 👇🏽

[@thatsmadcrazy8953]

Poor guy only got 3 letters

[@Inhalingtoxins]

@@thatsmadcrazy8953 lmao

[@UMI.Fx6383]

we rarely see highschoolers being this wholesome

[@SootherousNoise]

Dang, he was hella strong not to fall over from all of those students hugging him.

[@cherylmacaraig261]

The same thing happened to me my marine brother came back home and he spooked me and I fell out of my bed first I thought it was a robber then I flood the whole room with tears best experience ever

[@damone70]

🥱 Corny and sentimental.

[@damone70]

@Emperor Maoh Shin Chandelier Mirage Forced troop worship. Since 9/11 2001. Signed, A veteran. 🙂

[@thatguy1251]

@@damone70 what....?

[@damone70]

@@thatguy1251 What?

[@LVang152]

This is why educators need a better pay, they make a difference in young people.

[@TheRishabhkumar]

A good teacher/coach and student relationship is always warm and delightful to see.

[@abootz5188]

It’s like they see him more as a father than a coach

[@jb6712]

Probably for some of them, he IS a surrogate father. He's certainly highly respected and very much loved, and it's easy to see how the kids might easily go to him for guidance and direction in their lives.

[@Bakotcha]

This is an example when teaching goes right, everybody loves you.

[@Knight_Jon_Artorias]

This is why society needs good strong men. That kind of love and loyalty can't be bought. That tells you some of those kids view him as a father figure. And what a wonderful role model for young boys to look up to, basketball/football coach, history teacher, AND a soldier.

[@tahanijaber8784]

i bet he’s one of those super cool super chill teachers. dats tuff.

[@mc_toast_9993]

Yeah he is

[@matthewwells6208]

Happy for them!😀😀😀

[@ExpiredMilkTV]

Lmao your profile pic

[@c.o.p.civilian_on_patrol9754]

Put everything he's accomplished aside, and, you can tell he's a great man. Kids don't get excited to see teachers like this who haven't left an impression on them. God bless them all

[@slydesigns9691]

Damn they almost made him fall, such a powerful moment for a teacher.

[@diorynovis]

This is the best welcoming you could ever receive.

[@julee5071]

Damn I wanna be in his class. He must be a good teacher

[@KeepinUpWithKi]

Loool they reaction was priceless those kids will NEVER forget him the cool teachers ALWAYS get the most respect because they genuinely care about the students

[@Ana-ly5ek]

Their reactions were so cute. Must be the best coach ever

[@ecas4315]

He’s the kind of teacher that the students will always remember and tell their kids about 🥺♥️

[@veronica4004]

How FREAKING awesome is this 😃❤ I even got emotional to see their true love for their coach, their mentor, and heartfelt friend. BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

He’s a hero for being such a positive influence on so many kids. I love it!

[@JoJo-hm6xu]

Hes probably a great teacher since his students were going crazy for his return

[@pajeetshekelberg1147]

Prolly did Things to innocents in Afghanistan😐

[@Iambread1]

@@pajeetshekelberg1147 ok

[@exility1758]

Shieeeeetttttt, my friends don't even say "hi " in the morning

[@huxley8671]

The kid jumping over the desk, the one running across the entire classroom and the one who wrapped his legs around the teacher and clung on 😭 I love this video so much.

[@nighttimeserenity2447]

Its very special, when one can bond so strongly and tightly to their teacher of any kind. Nobody is prevented from becoming important to you. It brings me joy to see im far from the only one! And these kiddos all guys, several sprinting to give him a hug? That's one Hell Of A Teacher. Kudos to you my man! ------- Even i have teachers i bonded closely to. One of them i could even consider my mother, with how much i appreciate and love the time and moments i spent having her and seeing her. Teachers can be amazing, y know? I wish more adults would be like those ones. The ones we grow so incredibly fond of. We need not more like them, we need more to be like them, in their own way.

[@traciescott1871]

It's special when a Teacher has the love and respect of his/her students. Thank you for your service Coach!😊

[@miyoriamiee]

you know the kids rly well when they react like❤️ that especially the one that climbed over the table😂😂

[@estelafowler7989]

When you show "love and respect", that is what you will get in return, " love and respect."

[@njfinests]

Sir. your making a difference in those young people's lives. God bless!!!

[@linkin0983]

You know you're a great teacher and coach if you've that reaction from your students/athletes ❤

[@plantemor]

When you win the respect and love of a teenager, you know you have done something right. ♡ I'm glad these kids have had a role model him.

[@tashawilliams4184]

That had me in happy tears, so glad he was able to surprise his team

[@Khous-yg1ur]

Awe thats so sweet and amazing one for his service but also that he has made that much of an impact on his players/students.

[@charlie9901]

Beautiful. To be so admired by your students is a statement on this teacher's connection to these great students as well.!!! Well done.

[@lxklxklxk]

He's got a gift and a caring heart . Like a second dad. Maybe only dad for some of them.

[@zarincarr2408]

This truly gave me chills and made me tear up, especially as a fellow soldier.

[@TheResistance8969]

You know youre the best teacher when your students react like this. Soooo wholesome, I cried watching this❤❤❤❤❤

[@annettepelletier7000]

Thank you for your service

[@hamnaiqbal761]

1:16 that dude is so left out I feel so sorry for him 😂😂

[@xdrazormon454]

That’s cool to see a group of people to come up to you for a hug, it feels great to remember that there’s groups of people that love you

[@GlaziolaNacht]

Aww!! This is so wholesome! I loved that guy literally jumping a desk to join in on the group hug! ❤️ And thank you to that coach for serving our country! 🇺🇸

[@rosieazatyan5923]

0:05 seconds the student that reaches him first is literally straddling Coach like children do with their parents or siblings. I’ve watched it like a dozen times but just noticed it.

[@gabrielkamfwa5215]

This happens only to teachers and coaches with highly outstanding moral fibre.

[@trustmeforreal6361]

The student jumping off their desk to hug him is good enough to show how good a,coach he was....

[@EoffZooStaff]

Right there you know that teacher/coach is an incredible role model and very special to those kids!!! WOW

[@GhostRavenFIN]

For a teacher to do all that and be so loved by these students says something. Gotta be the greatest teacher ever.

[@brendanyuki1059]

When multiple students run up to you being a teacher, you know can die easily knowing you have done something good in life

[@turtle7946]

Very touching impact you dont find many teachers that can do that glad ur home brother

[@bonniewelch8357]

thank you for your service

[@brantfrans8595]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@pleaseaddmeitisjackciktguy8346]

Omg that’s so sweet

[@orgeebaharvin4883]

Who could dislike this. You have kids that love their teacher, he obviously means much more to them🇺🇸

[@bridgetbuchan1786]

Thank you for your service to our country. You must be an amazing coach to have all your students so enthusiastic to have you back home.

[@pyroburger8345]

This guy reminds me a lot of my history teacher, service member, history teacher, coach.

[@phoenixwing5133]

You know that's a damn good coach from the reactions of his team.

[@dimar7641]

He is so LOVED by his students! He is one amazing man!

[@24JDiddy]

This video always gets me in the feels. Shows you what kind of person he probably is ✊🏾✊🏾

[@jerseystrong0128]

It’s enough to make a grown man shed a tear

[@Kinuhy]

This is too wholesome.

[@LeKarrizzma]

Wow! What an awesome coach he must be to prompt a response like that! God bless him and his family

[@s.patrick6136]

That’s proof he’s something special to them alright

[@LastsBobaTea]

If you can make highschool students jump over desks to come and hug you. Then you know you done something right.

[@KadenzaKat98]

I love how they just jump over the tables and just pile onto him. They must love this dude.

[@philipkalin1928]

That reaction. He MUST be a GREAT teacher, coach AND most of all, a great human!

[@waiewakuza6414]

You know how great a person is when people react this way after missing them for some time

[@jpop99]

The most beautiful reaction 💗💗💗😭😍😍