Category Archives: Snapping in the Media

Week Four in Review

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

Week Four was a notable one as the Thursday night game made Vikings snapper Kevin McDermott a national hero for his incredible toughness.  McDermott lost the tip of his pinky finger when it got caught in a face mask.  McDermott … Continue reading →

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2018 Phil Steele All-American Long Snappers

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

Phil Steele’s 2018 College Football Preview is out and remains the premier source for college football information.  To his credit, Steele always includes four long snappers on his Preseason All-American Team. This year’s team features Dan Godsil of Indiana as … Continue reading →

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Rick Gosselin’s All-Time Special Teams Unit Snappers

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

Rick Gosselin recently named his all-time NFL Special Teams Unit, which included three long snappers.  Gosselin, who has ranked each NFL teams special teams groups for 38 seasons, created a First Team, Second Team and some wild card spots to … Continue reading →

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NFL Teams Still Need Dedicated Long Snappers

Posted on April 21, 2018 by

NFL teams still need dedicated long snappers.  Alex Kirshner of SB Nation recently wrote an excellent analysis of how NFL teams still need a specialist that does nothing other than snap despite the trend toward versatility in other positions. In … Continue reading →

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Week Sixteen In Review

Posted on December 26, 2017 by

Week Sixteen brought another prominent use of an emergency snapper, as Kevin McDermott of the Vikings was injured late in the first half against the Packers.  Tight end David Morgan served as the snapper the rest of the game and … Continue reading →

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Death. Taxes. Muhlbach.

Posted on October 1, 2017 by

Don Muhlbach of the Lions is about to play in his 200th game today.  That, along with his impressive 14-year career, would normally be included in my Tuesday review of the Week Four action in the NFL. However, Mulhbach’s accomplishments … Continue reading →

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Clint Gresham’s “Becoming” Book Out October 3rd

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

Client and former NFL long snapper Clint Gresham has written a book, “Becoming: Loving the Process to Wholeness.”  Gresham, who recently retired from the NFL after six seasons with Seattle, played in two Super Bowls with the Seahawks, winning a … Continue reading →

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