Nate Hobgood-Chittick
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| Position: | Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | William Allen (Allentown, Pennsylvania) | ||||||
| College: | North Carolina | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1998 | ||||||
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Nate Broe Hobgood-Chittick (November 30, 1974 – November 11, 2017) was an
Career
Hobgood-Chittick attended William Allen High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania and played college football at the University of North Carolina, where he received a full collegiate football scholarship.[1]
At North Carolina, Hobgood-Chittick was roommates with teammate Jeff Saturday, and later recalled that "Jeff kicked our asses all over the practice field. I could count on one hand the number of times I beat him in a one-on-one drill, and if it happened, I celebrated."[2] Hobgood-Chittick later brought Saturday to the attention of the Indianapolis Colts during the 1998 season, saying:
I had no footing at all with that franchise, so I stood outside Bill Polian's door in my dirty sweats, saying a prayer. I walked in and said, "There's a guy selling electrical supplies in Raleigh right now who whipped all those first-round draft choices at North Carolina every day." Polian looked at me and said, "I love it. Let's get him in here for a workout."[2]
Saturday went on to be selected to six Pro Bowls over his NFL career, and win Super Bowl XLI. Hobgood-Chittick also was a member of the St. Louis Rams team that won Super Bowl XXXIV over the Tennessee Titans.
Later life
Upon retiring, Hobgood-Chittick earned his master's degree in social work from California State University, Long Beach, and became a financial advisor. He died of a heart attack on November 11, 2017, at age 42.[3]
References
- ^ "NATE HOBGOOD-CHITTICK". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Layden, Tim (September 24, 2012). "Calm Amid The Chaos". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Groller, Keith (November 12, 2017). "Allen grad, Super Bowl champion Nate Hobgood-Chittick dies at the age of 42". mcall.com. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
External links
- Biography and statistics at Just Sports Stats