According to numerous online sources, Hillsdale's Troy Weatherhead and Andre Holmes are headed to NFL camps this week as undrafted free agents.
Holmes is expected to sign with Minnesota and Weatherhead will join the Cleveland Browns.
Weatherhead is currently the backup QB for the Arena League Cleveland Gladiators but will miss the remainder of the playoffs to pursue NFL dreams. Current Gladiator and former Charger AJ Kegg was in Browns' camp last year. Browns GM Tom Heckert is a former Hillsdale player and assistant coach.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
MLive.com: Local football players wait on sidelines as NFL lockout nears end
Grand Rapids Press
by Michael Zuidema, July 21, 2011
"I just want to play football."
Vince Agnew, Cameron Bradfield and Troy Weatherhead didn’t play together in high school. They never played on the same team in college, either. But each uttered that exact phrase when asked about the possible end to the NFL lockout.
The trio has been following this week’s developments closely, especially since it appears players and owners are close to an agreement.
"I don’t watch a whole lot of TV, but when I do it’s usually 'SportsCenter,'" Agnew said. "I’m keeping up with everything that’s going on."
After not being selected in the NFL draft in late April, the trio has spent this summer alternating between training and waiting for the two sides to reach a deal. When the lockout is over, NFL teams finally will be able to sign undrafted free agents.
For these three, that time can't come soon enough.
TROY WEATHERHEAD
The former Comstock Park and Hillsdale standout actually is a professional football player already. Less than two months ago, he was signed by the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League to be a backup quarterback.
He has yet to appear in a game, but he figures it can’t hurt to work with moving targets every day in practice.
"I’m keeping a football in my hand," Weatherhead said. "Still throwing to receivers every day and staying in football shape. Glad to still be playing football."
He also has a solid backup plan if the NFL doesn’t come calling. After practicing from 8 a.m. to noon with the Gladiators, Weatherhead heads to his full-time job at a health care company he interned for last summer.
He is nervous about the possibility of not receiving any calls from NFL teams.
"I’m just hoping and praying that I’m going to get a call from someone," he said. "It really stinks coming out this year because it so different than all the other years. But I’m trying to keep a mindset where everything will happen for a reason, it will all play out how it’s supposed to play out. I’m trying to stay positive, but at the same time I’m definitely a little nervous about the end result."
Weatherhead said he’ll be all right if he doesn’t have a long pro career. He just wants a chance to prove he can play in the NFL.
"I had a couple great years at Hillsdale College, met a lot of good people and played for a great coaching staff, so I’ll be able to rest my head easy at night knowing that my football days are over," he said. "But it’s been a dream of mine for a very long time to play in the NFL, so any shot I can get would be incredible."
Rest of article
by Michael Zuidema, July 21, 2011
"I just want to play football."
Vince Agnew, Cameron Bradfield and Troy Weatherhead didn’t play together in high school. They never played on the same team in college, either. But each uttered that exact phrase when asked about the possible end to the NFL lockout.
The trio has been following this week’s developments closely, especially since it appears players and owners are close to an agreement.
"I don’t watch a whole lot of TV, but when I do it’s usually 'SportsCenter,'" Agnew said. "I’m keeping up with everything that’s going on."
After not being selected in the NFL draft in late April, the trio has spent this summer alternating between training and waiting for the two sides to reach a deal. When the lockout is over, NFL teams finally will be able to sign undrafted free agents.
For these three, that time can't come soon enough.
TROY WEATHERHEAD
The former Comstock Park and Hillsdale standout actually is a professional football player already. Less than two months ago, he was signed by the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League to be a backup quarterback.
He has yet to appear in a game, but he figures it can’t hurt to work with moving targets every day in practice.
"I’m keeping a football in my hand," Weatherhead said. "Still throwing to receivers every day and staying in football shape. Glad to still be playing football."
He also has a solid backup plan if the NFL doesn’t come calling. After practicing from 8 a.m. to noon with the Gladiators, Weatherhead heads to his full-time job at a health care company he interned for last summer.
He is nervous about the possibility of not receiving any calls from NFL teams.
"I’m just hoping and praying that I’m going to get a call from someone," he said. "It really stinks coming out this year because it so different than all the other years. But I’m trying to keep a mindset where everything will happen for a reason, it will all play out how it’s supposed to play out. I’m trying to stay positive, but at the same time I’m definitely a little nervous about the end result."
Weatherhead said he’ll be all right if he doesn’t have a long pro career. He just wants a chance to prove he can play in the NFL.
"I had a couple great years at Hillsdale College, met a lot of good people and played for a great coaching staff, so I’ll be able to rest my head easy at night knowing that my football days are over," he said. "But it’s been a dream of mine for a very long time to play in the NFL, so any shot I can get would be incredible."
Rest of article
Trio of Chargers head into Arena Football Playoffs with Cleveland
In his first game action in the Arena Football League, Hillsdale's Troy Weatherhead went 10-of-14 for 178 yards and threw four touchdowns in a backup role on Friday night for the Cleveland Gladiators. Cleveland lost to Utah 76-69 but had already clinched a playoff spot and its divisional title.
The Gladiators head into the Arena League playoffs next Sunday at 3:00 in Cleveland. The opponent has yet to be announced.
Weatherhead joined the Gladiators at the beginning of the summer when he moved to Cleveland to start a job in the health care industry. He is still awaiting the NFL to sort out its labor issues and to get a call from a team as an undrafted free agent.
Also on the Cleveland roster are former Chargers Drew Berube and AJ Kegg. Both have spent time on injured reserve.
The Gladiators head into the Arena League playoffs next Sunday at 3:00 in Cleveland. The opponent has yet to be announced.
Weatherhead joined the Gladiators at the beginning of the summer when he moved to Cleveland to start a job in the health care industry. He is still awaiting the NFL to sort out its labor issues and to get a call from a team as an undrafted free agent.
Also on the Cleveland roster are former Chargers Drew Berube and AJ Kegg. Both have spent time on injured reserve.
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Hillsdale prof John J. Miller on how Teddy Roosevelt saved football
Hillsdale College director of the Dow Journalism program discusses with Reason.com how President Teddy Roosevelt saved football from prohibition. He also discusses Journalism at Hillsdale as well.
Reason.com article
Reason.com article
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Condolences to Northwest Missouri State Football
I was saddened to hear the news that recently appointed Northwest Missouri State head football coach Scott Bostwick died on Sunday of a heart attack. He had just accepted the job in December after the retirement of legendary Mel Tjeersma. Bostwick had been a 17 year assistant in Maryville and just 49. Thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and the entire Bearcat family.
Fox4KC.com report:
Fox4KC.com report:
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Philly.com profiles Hillsdale great Howard Mudd as Eagles' new line coach
ON A PLEASANT fall evening, Howard Mudd and his second wife walked home along the Indiana Central Canal. His Colts had just played, and won, but Mudd, the offensive-line coach, felt little joy.
He has lived a hard and colorful life: gut-punched by a college coach, crippled by football, maddened by his first marriage, nearly killed twice on motorcycles.
But of all the events in his remarkable life, this walk, this moment, was as trying as any.
Mudd was cheating on his wife. He felt that she should know.
"Shirley," he confessed, as they strolled, "I've been riding the bike again."
Mudd had almost died that summer, in 2000, in his first motorcycle wreck.
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He has lived a hard and colorful life: gut-punched by a college coach, crippled by football, maddened by his first marriage, nearly killed twice on motorcycles.
But of all the events in his remarkable life, this walk, this moment, was as trying as any.
Mudd was cheating on his wife. He felt that she should know.
"Shirley," he confessed, as they strolled, "I've been riding the bike again."
Mudd had almost died that summer, in 2000, in his first motorcycle wreck.
Read more
Monday, May 23, 2011
Drew Berube named Defensive Player of the Game in Arena Football League debut
While told that he wouldn't be asked back to training camp this Fall, Berube hasn't let his football dreams fade away.
The former All-GLIAC defensive lineman recently joined former Charger teammate AJ Kegg on the roster of the Arena Football League Cleveland Gladiators.
In his first game and first start, Berube wasted little time making his name known. On the opening series, the Hillsdale High School and College star sacked Philadelphia QB Ryan Vena, forced a fumble, and recovered it to set up the Gladiators for their first score.
In the third quarter, Berube would score his first ever points in the top indoor division with a safety on kickoff coverage.
Cleveland would go on to improve to 6-3 on the year with the 59-41 win. Berube would earn defensive player of the game honors with the 2 big stops.
Kegg, who is now on injured reserve became the first ever Hillsdale product to play in the Arena Football League. So far on the season, Kegg has had one solo tackle and an assist.
Cleveland is in action next week at Arizona.
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