Sweet played college football as a center for the Carson–Newman Eagles and earned his bachelor's degree in physical education in 1996 and his master's degree in education in 1998.[1]
On January 3, 2012, Sweet was named the run game coordinator and offensive line coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[4] However, he was with the team for only one season as he was dismissed at the end of the year.[5]
Edmonton Eskimos
On February 11, 2013, the Edmonton Eskimos announced that Sweet had joined their coaching staff to serve as the team's offensive line coach.[6] After head coach Kavis Reed was fired following the 2013 season, Sweet was not retained by incoming head coach Chris Jones.[7][8]
Montreal Alouettes
On March 6, 2014, it was announced that Sweet had joined the Montreal Alouettes as the team's offensive line coach, reuniting him with head coach Tom Higgins who had first hired him into the CFL in 2007.[9] He was with the team for three years under three different head coaches.
It was announced on January 19, 2022, that Sweet had joined the Toronto Argonauts as their offensive line coach.[11] In his first year, the Argonauts won the 109th Grey Cup and Sweet won his second championship. In 2024, the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 111th Grey Cup and he won his third Grey Cup.
Personal life
Sweet and his wife, Kate, have two children, Alex and Megan.[1]
