As Super Bowl XLVI approaches, AFL Communications is live in Indianapolis all week. Today, AFL Communications spoke with New England Patriots Offensive Assistant George Godsey about the big game, his experience in the AFL, his good friend Pat O’Hara and his relationship with new Penn State Head Coach Bill O’Brien.

EDITOR: Growing up in Tampa and playing football at Jesuit High School, did the Tampa Bay Storm and Arena Football catch your interest?

GEORGE GODSEY: I’m a football guy. That’s why I coach. My dad played football and was a coach. My brothers are players. Football is in my family. I pay attention to all levels of football, whether it’s the AFL, CFL or college football.

ED: Obviously, it’s a huge accomplishment to be standing here at Media Day, just days away from Super Bowl XLVI. It’s the biggest game of your career. How do you feel?

GG: The players go out there and play. We just try to put them in the right position. My role is a little bit different than a number of the other coaches but it is basically putting them in the right positions.

ED: Patriots Offensive Coordinator Bill O’Brien, soon to be Penn State Head Coach, coached you at Georgia Tech. You put together an outstanding career as a quarterback there. What is your relationship like with O’Brien?

GG: He is a mentor of mine. Most of the coaches that you play for, you grow fond of. I’ve always leaned on him for advice and this year, I’ve learned a lot from him. I learned a lot when I played for him and the relationship has grown.

ED: After your college career, you served as a quarterback for the Tampa Bay Storm in 2003.  Although you saw little playing time, you grew close with then Storm quarterback Pat O’Hara. The team would win the ArenaBowl title that season (2003). Tell me about those memories and your relationship with Pat.

GG: I was behind two veteran quarterbacks in that League, O’Hara and [John] Kaleo. Pat and I still talk everyday. He was a great quarterback and is a professional coach. He carries himself like a professional. That’s why we both are good friends.

ED: O’Hara left the Orlando Predators after the 2011 season and joined the New Orleans VooDoo. What are your thoughts about that?

GG: Coaching is a profession where there is going to be some movement. I know New Orleans has a great coach now. Pat works hard at it. I’m anxious to follow him and go down there and see him as soon as possible.

ED: After your AFL career, you served as a running backs coach at University of Central Florida. How did playing turn into coaching?

GG: George O’Leary was my Head Coach at Georgia Tech. He was the Head Coach at UCF at the time and wanted me to get into coaching. He got me in, I put in a lot of hours for him and he moved me up.

ED: You became the Patriots Offensive Assistant last February. Now, you’re sitting at Media Day for Super Bowl for XLVI. Tell me how that feels.

GG: My role was to get Ryan Mallet and Brain Hoyer in the right mind to play and give us a good look. Bill spent a lot of the time with Brady but I certainly learned a lot from him.

ED: It’s the big question. Bill O’Brien will be the new Head Coach of Penn State following the Super Bowl. It was reported by ESPN that you would follow O’Brien as the team’s quarterback coach following the Super Bowl. Well?

GG: Right now, I’m concentrating on the Super Bowl. I want you to say hello to PO for me, though! It was great speaking with you.

ED: Thanks George! Good luck against the Giants on Sunday!