Schwartz and his wife will have to get used to life in the NY/NJ area. "I may have to take her up on the offer," said Schwartz. She told me to tell Schwartz that he is welcomed to come over for some of her matzoh ball soup.Īfter thinking about it for a second, he chuckled and gave me an answer. So, after I told my mother-in-law, Gail, about the newest Giant, she offered up a little something to welcome him to the area. Sure, you can go to a restaurant, but there's nothing like a good homemade bowl of matzoh ball soup. I've been to Carnegie, Sarge's, and most of the big ones." The only place that I haven't been to is Katz's (Deli). "We were so busy meeting people over at the facility and signing the contract. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to make it happen on this trip. He made it known that having a bowl of matzoh ball soup was on his agenda. When he signed with the Giants, Schwartz was excited as he prepared to come to town to sign his contract. I'm looking forward to getting to know the Jewish community." In general, there's not many Jews that play sports or Jews to get to my size. "I don't think that I look at it necessarily as, like, I've overcome odds being a Jewish guy to play football. "I take pride in being a role model for the Jewish community," said Schwartz. Schwartz is one of a few Jewish players in the NFL, and now he comes to a metropolitan area that has a high Jewish population. While Schwartz will fit in perfectly with the Giants, he's also going to fit in very nicely in the New York/New Jersey community. "It's nice to have versatility but I prefer to play guard." "I think I've started more games at guard than at tackle," said Schwartz. He could also play right guard if Chris Snee isn't healthy, and he also has past experience at tackle. The plan is for Schwartz to be the Giants' starting left guard. I'm excited to help revamp the offensive line." "They saw that I can come in and help with that. "They really want to get back to running the ball and being the team they used to be" said Schwartz. At 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds, he helps bolster a Giants offensive line that has slipped over the last couple of seasons. Schwartz, 27, is entering his sixth NFL season. It's nice to know that I'll be in a spot at least for more than a couple of years, which I haven't had for three or four years now."Īfter playing football, basketball and baseball for Palisades Charter High School in Los Angeles, Schwartz went to college at Oregon where he was a three-year starter for the Ducks at right tackle. "Now it's just a matter of finding where we want to live. "It's definitely nice to know where you're going to be," said Schwartz. After spending the 2011 season on IR with a hip injury, he moved onto the Vikings in 2012 and then signed with the Chiefs in 2013.Īfter moving around from place to place, Schwartz can now settle down and enjoy life, marriage and football. In 2009, Schwartz played in every game and then started every game in 2010. They went on their first date in June and the rest is, as they say, history. In May, he would meet his future wife, Meridith, at a local bar. He spent that first season on the practice squad, but it was still a productive year in Carolina. Schwartz was drafted in the seventh round by the Panthers in 2008.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |