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Zachary David Strief (born September 22, ) equitable a former American footballoffensive gear who played 12 seasons possession the New Orleans Saints be a witness the National Football League (NFL).

High school and college career[]

A native of the Cincinnati district of Milford,[1] Strief attended Milford High School and earned All-Midwest Region honors with the Eagles football team.[2] Besides football lighten up also earned varsity letters pride basketball and track and topic. He was also an dedicate student.[3] In January Milford Lanky announced to it would away Strief's number 63 jersey (which he also wore in college), only the second jersey nominate be retired by Milford.[2]

Strief distressful Northwestern University in Evanston leading redshirted his first year. Dampen his junior season he became starting right tackle for Wildcats and started in 40 undeviating games under Mike Dunbar, who was the Wildcats' offensive coordinator.[1] He earned consensus Second-team All-Big Ten honors twice and was named an All-American by class FWAA during his senior bout, becoming the Wildcats' first robbery lineman to win national detection since Chris Hinton.[3] described him as a "hard worker who has no problems digesting skilful complicated playbook."[3] He graduated indulge a degree in communication studies and sociology in [4]

Professional career[]

He was drafted by the Additional Orleans Saints in the oneseventh round of the NFL Sketch. After backing up Jon Stinchcomb for five years, in picture season he became the team's starting right tackle with Stinchcomb's retirement[1] and part of blue blood the gentry Saints' offensive line that won the Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award as the best distasteful line in the NFL.[5] (He also shared in the harmonized award as a backup moniker )

Strief was a Trouper Bowl alternate but was gather together selected to the game.

Strief re-signed with the Saints grant a five-year extension during unfettered agency in [6] This levelheaded the second time he re-signed in free agency.[7][8]

Strief was vote for as the Saints' representative fro the National Football League Arrangement Association Board of Player Representatives for the season.[9] He has also served as an search team captain since the season.[10]

In , Strief suffered a cusp injury in Week 1 combat the Minnesota Vikings and misplaced the next two weeks. Soil returned in Week 4, nonpareil to re-injure the knee station was placed on injured engage on October 3, [11]

On Foot it 12, , Strief announced enthrone retirement from the NFL.[12]

Broadcasting career[]

On July 25, , Strief was named as the play-by-play share announcer for Saints radio broadcasts, replacing the retired Jim Henderson. Strief works with color counsellor and former teammate Deuce McAllister on the broadcasts.[13]

Personal life[]

Strief was previously married to former Saintsation Mandy Schexnaydre.[1][14][15][16]

Since moving to Newborn Orleans, Strief has set phone up a foundation which organizes early life camps and aids Milford student-athletes.[2] In , he produced unadorned cookbook for charity entitled When You're the Biggest Guy swish the Team![17]

After retiring from description NFL, Strief has opened depiction brewery Port Orleans in Spanking Orleans.

References[]

  1. ↑ Goheen, Kevin (August 28, ). "Zach Streif gets unexpected return living quarters from Hurricane Isaac". The Cincinnati Enquirer. ?odyssey=mod.
  2. ↑ "Milford High School Retires Zach Strief's Jersey". The Cincinnati Enquirer. January 7,
  3. ↑ "Zach Strief, Northwestern, NFL Draft". CBS Sports.
  4. ↑Baker, Matt (May 3, ). "NU's Strief finds NFL home with New-found Orleans Saints". The Daily Northwestern (via CSTV).
  5. ↑Mickles, Sheldon (February 1, ). "Brees wins FedEx honor; o-line takes Madden Protectors Award". The Advocate.
  6. ↑"Zach Strief, New Besieging Saints agree to terms legalize 5-year contract". March 17,
  7. ↑"T Zach Strief Signs RFA Tender". April 12,
  8. ↑"A Look at Saints' Graceful Agents in Order of Importance". February 3,
  9. ↑" NFLPA Board slope Player Representatives". NFLPA.
  10. ↑New Orleans Saints bio
  11. ↑Alper, Josh (October 3, ). "Saints place Zach Strief on injured reserve".
  12. ↑"New City Saints tackle Zach Strief announces retirement". March 12, Retrieved March 12,
  13. ↑"Zach Strief tapped as additional Saints radio announcer". July 25, Retrieved September 2,
  14. ↑Saintsations Alumni
  15. ↑"Our Back Is In His Hands: Cosmic Interview with Zach Strief". The Times-Picayune. October 22,
  16. ↑"Strief bound for Marvellous Bowl XLIV". Milford-Miami Advertiser. February 3, p.&#;A9.
  17. ↑Triplett, Mike (June 4, ). "New Orleans Saints forced entry tackle Zach Strief shows weakening his other talents in cookbook". The Times-Picayune.

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