The Countdown to Kickoff series continues with a profile on Chicago Bears rookie long snapper Rick Lovato. With Lovato up, only 60 days left until Bears regular season opener on September 13th against the Green Bay Packers.
The long snapper is one of the most underappreciated players on the entire roster. We rarely even know who the guy is unless he messes something up. Not exactly a glamor job, but it is a special skill that is needed in the NFL.
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Not only is today’s countdown player an underappreciated long snapper, he is the currently the back-up at the position.