Christian Kirksey is in uncharted territory these days.
A linebacker with the Green Bay Packers, Kirksey and his teammates enjoyed a bye last weekend as the NFL playoffs began. It wasn’t something Kirksey, a Hazelwood East High product, is used to since this is his first playoff experience in seven NFL seasons.
“It’s a little strange, but I’m going to enjoy it; it was good watching the other teams battle it out as we go through our preparations,” said Kirksey, who spent his first six seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
The Browns, by the way, also made the playoffs this season — for the first time since 2002.