Nick Freitas' love for the game of football goes above and beyond the call of duty.

His fiery demeanor on the sidelines throughout the years helped lead the Somerset Berkley football team to numerous conference championships and a Super Bowl appearance in 2010.

Now it's the end of era for the longtime Raider mentor.

Freitas announced that he is stepping down after 22 years of coaching, including 16 years as head coach for SBR. This comes days after the Raiders and Joseph Case football agreed to renew their 90-year Thanksgiving Day rivalry.

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