Chris Gizzi

Christopher Aaron Gizzi is an American football coach and former linebacker who was the strength and conditioning coordinator for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played for two seasons with the Packers with one start. Gizzi carried out the American flag for the Packers on the next game following the September 11 attacks and its ten-year anniversary.

Early life

Gizzi was born on March 8, 1975, in Brunswick, Ohio. He is of Italian descent. He attended St. Ignatius High School where he was a two sport athlete, excelling in wrestling and football. His father is a retired English teacher at Center Middle School in Strongsville, Ohio. ==College career==

College career

Gizzi went to college at the United States Air Force Academy where he lettered in football in 1994, 1996, and 1997. He was named as the Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997. ==Professional career==

Professional career

Gizzi was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in 1998. He played in twelve games and had one start in 2001. Gizzi, though out of the league for quite a few years, was honored by the Packers and carried the American flag on to the field during pregame ceremonies for the NFL season opener between the Saints and Packers held at Lambeau Field on September 8, 2011. ==NFL career statistics==

Coach

Gizzi was the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of North Carolina football team in 2013. He founded and ran a strength and conditioning business called Atlas Performance in downtown Chicago in 2010 with his wife, Jennifer Gizzi. The Packers relieved Gizzi of his duties on January 25, 2024. ==References==

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