Quarterback Gus Frerotte was a standout during his time at the University of Tulsa. Drafted in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, he went on to play 15 seasons in the NFL for seven different teams. His finest season was the 1996 campaign, one in which he threw for nearly 3,500 yards and was named to the Pro Bowl. In 2008, Frerotte tied the NFL record for the longest pass from scrimmage when he connected with Bernard Berrian for a 99-yard touchdown against the Chicago Bears.
The Kittanning, Pennsylvania native spent a number of years coaching high school football. Now 49, Frerotte is currently the President of Business Development for RC21x, an advanced web-based system for measuring and monitoring key neurocognitive and neuromotor brain performance capabilities. He also currently hosts the podcast Huddle Up with Gus.
I talked with him about the enormous amount of autographed he was required to sign as a rookie, his admiration of vintage baseball cards and how he became the guy to “punt in a pinch.”
We also talk about his love of the hobby and how it has become a third generation love for his family.
