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Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Chris Manhertz, tight end for the Carolina Panthers. Manhertz was a standout basketball player at Canisius College and had never played football until he stepped foot on an NFL practice field. On today’s episode, Manhertz talks about his journey to the NFL and coaches who helped him along the way.

Show Notes

• 1:50        How Manhertz got to the NFL
• 2:55        Manhertz’s experience playing for the first time
• 4:02        What Scott Peters helped Manhertz work on
• 5:14        Not needing to break bad habits 
• 6:38       Learning the game of football 
• 11:51       Importance of being able to block
• 12:49     Toughest player to block
• 14:09     The more you do something, the better you become
• 14:56     Becoming a pass catcher 
• 15:49     How basketball helped Manhertz 
• 17:23     Tip of the Spear contact system 
• 18:23     Succeeding as a student 
• 21:04     Best ways a coach can help his players 

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