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Greg Paulus hasn’t felt this much love…well…since high school.
Paulus, who came off the bench last year for the Duke Blue Devils basketball team, has been drawing interest from the Green Bay Packers and apparently now, a college team is gaining some interest in him.
We all know how “great” the Michigan football team did last year under new coach Rich Rodriguez and they’re looking for any spark to help revive their program. They’ve now contacted Paulus to see if he’d be willing to play one season under center for the Wolverines. With their quarterback situation uncertain at the moment, this experiment might actually work.
Michigan’s current QB options include two freshman and Nick Sheridan, who is recovering from a fracture in his lower left leg. If Paulus does choose to go to Michigan, this could either help or hurt his status in the eyes of the pros. One good season and he’ll be highly touted, but one bad season could also have people saying “I told you he couldn’t hang.”
If I were Paulus, I’d give it a shot. What does he have to lose? It’s not everyday you get to revive a career you gave up.
If you’re a college basketball fan, then you’re sure to know who Greg Paulus is. The Duke point guard has been starting on Coach K’s team for the past 3 seasons, and has been doing a great job as the head man on the Blue Devils.
But Paulus lacks the dominance to really strive at the NBA level, and believe it or not, Paulus has talent in another sport.
Football.
Yep, and the Green Bay Packers know this too.
Paulus, who was a quarterback and four-time all-state football player in New York and former Gatorade Football Player of the year, has worked out for the Green Bay Packers, who are obviously hoping Paulus hasn’t forgot to throw a spiral. Paulus was so good in high school that he turned down scholarship offers to Notre Dame and Miami to play basketball at Duke.
I have to say, I’m a bit shocked the Packers are reaching out so far for a backup to Aaron Rodgers. But I won’t lie, this little bit of news gives me hope.
I once hit an in-the-park home run in Little League. Yankees, are you reading this?
Call my agent.
Mom, keep your phone on.
