Merril Hoge

Birth Name:

Merril DuAine Hoge

Birth Place:

Pocatello, Idaho, United States

In 1989 and 1990, he was the Steelers Iron Man of the Year
Became the Board Chairman of the Highmark Caring Foundation and Caring Place centers, which help families deal with the losses of loved ones
Graduated from Idaho State University with a degree in education and a minor in health and fitness
Set an NCAA football record for most receptions by a back in a season and another for most receptions by a back for a career during his college career
When he joined ESPN in 1995, he used his connections with NFL coaches and players and his first-hand experience with the sport to stand out on a number of the station's platforms
Was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1987, then played with the Chicago Bears as a free agent for a year before retiring with the longest consecutive playing streak in the NFL
His guiding philosophy as that one can always "Find a Way" to do anything one dreams of

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