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Robert Brett Zatechka (born December 1, 1971) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was born to Douglas and Jane Zatechka in 1971.[1] He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft out of the University of Nebraska. In college, he won both the Draddy Trophy and a Walter Byers Scholarship.[2] He was the first Giant draft pick to sign after the 1995 draft.[3]
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| Born: | December 1, 1971 Lansing, Michigan | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 313 lb (142 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Lincoln (NE) East | ||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 4 / Pick: 128 | ||||
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After his playing days ended, he slimmed down from 320 pounds (150 kg; 23 st) to 260 pounds (120 kg; 19 st) before returning to school at Omaha, Nebraska's University of Nebraska Medical Center.[4] Zatechka graduated medical school in 2004, completed a residency in anesthesia at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2008, and is currently practicing in Omaha at OrthoNebraska.
See also
- Colin Allred - former NFL linebacker who became a lawyer and US Representative
- Tommy Casanova - former NFL player who became an ophthalmologist
- Dennis Claridge – former NFL quarterback who became an orthodontist
- Dan Doornink – former NFL running back who became a medical doctor
- Laurent Duvernay-Tardif – current NFL player who earned a medical degree while playing in the league
- John Frank - Super Bowl winning SF 49er who became a NY City based plastic surgeon
- Joel Makovicka – former NFL fullback who became a doctor of physical therapy
- Bill McColl - former NFL player who became an orthopedic surgeon, father of Milt McColl
- Milt McColl - former NFL linebacker who became a medical doctor
- Frank Ryan – former NFL player and mathematician, who maintained an academic career while playing in the league
- Myron Rolle – former NFL defensive back who was also a Rhodes scholar and is now serving a neurosurgery residency
- John Urschel – former NFL player and mathematician who was a PhD candidate while playing in the league
- Byron White - former NFL running back who became a US Supreme Court Justice
References
- Giants 1995 Official Information Guide. p. 143.
- "Previous Walter Byers Scholars". The National Collegiate Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- Freeman, Mike (1995-07-06). "PRO FOOTBALL; No Delay of Game Now On Giants' Draft Picks". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- "Medical students unveil Match Day destinations". University of Nebraska Medical Center. 2004-03-19. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
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