spent the past three seasons playing home football games in a stadium that seats 6,200 against opponents such as Mercyhurst, Northwood and Walsh.
After being selected by the Bears in the second round of the draft Friday night, the tight end from Division II Ashland University will be asked to face teams like the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers in front of 10 times as many fans. But the mammoth 6-6, 278-pounder expects to make a smooth transition.
"I think it's just how quickly I can adapt to this level," Shaheen said during a conference call with the Chicago media.