A Tough SOB,,,,

[lweastdad]

Nick Allegretti (LWE and Illinois) played in the Super Bowl with a torn UCL in his arm Played all 79 snaps!

Patrick Mahomes shouts out Chiefs OL Nick Allegretti, who played most of Super Bowl with torn UCL | FOX Sports

Patrick Mahomes shouted out Chiefs OL Nick Allegretti after a report that Allegretti tore his UCL during the Super Bowl but played the whole game anyway.

www.foxsports.com

 

[LakeCtyNewt]

The quality of kids coming from Illinois into the NFL continues to impress. What Nick did was remarkable.

Cole Kmet playing the second half of a meaningless game with a broken arm.

Illinois doesn’t get near the credit it deserves for the quality of player they are sending to the league.

 

[lweastdad]

Bears should sign him. He also plays Center

 

[LTHSALUM76]

Bears should sign him. He also plays Center

Sure thing. I guess he would like to come to Chicago if he wants to stop winning Super Bowls.

 

[LTHSALUM76]

The quality of kids coming from Illinois into the NFL continues to impress. What Nick did was remarkable.

Cole Kmet playing the second half of a meaningless game with a broken arm.

Illinois doesn’t get near the credit it deserves for the quality of player they are sending to the league.

Are you saying the University of Illinois? Or Illinois as a state?

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Are you saying the University of Illinois? Or Illinois as a state?

I think he is talking the state.

 

[guerinfbfan]

The local bakery by me, Allegretti's on Lawrence, had Jersey Cookies made for him on SB Sunday.

 

[LakeCtyNewt]

Are you saying the University of Illinois? Or Illinois as a state?

Yes - when I said “coming from Illinois,” I assumed everyone would think the state. Having been in this board for a while I should’ve known better

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Bears should sign him. He also plays Center

I want the Bears to sign/draft someone that has played C in the last 5 years.

 

[LTHSALUM76]

Yes - when I said “coming from Illinois,” I assumed everyone would think the state. Having been in this board for a while I should’ve known better

OK, then who in particular isn't giving Illinois credit or not enough for the quality of players coming from here, as you suggest?

 

[LakeCtyNewt]

You listen to national recruiters speak of HS football and Illinois isn’t in the discussion rarely if ever. To me it’s on par with Ohio Pennsylvania etc which are always mentioned. Florida Texas and Cal are what they are but Illinois should be in that next tier.