Zach Strief has a habit of beating the odds.
He did so as a seventh-round draft pick in 2006 who lasted 12 seasons in the NFL and made almost 100 starts as a New Orleans Saints offensive tackle.
Strief, who retired in March, was given his next challenge Saturday when he was officially named the Saints' new radio play-by-play announcer despite having virtually no broadcast experience.
WWL-AM announced the news.
He's replacing the legendary Jim Henderson, who served as "Voice of the Saints" for 32 seasons before retiring Feb. 1.
It's not unusual when a player moves from the playing field to the broadcast booth as an analyst.