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Andy Studebaker reflects on his Chiefs tenure and life after the NFL

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 13: Linebacker Andy Studebaker #96 of the Kansas City Chiefs watches a replay during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on December 13, 2009 Kansas City, Missouri. The Bills defeated the Chiefs 16-10. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Former Chiefs linebacker Andy Studebaker reflects back on an unlikely career in professional football—one that continues even to this day.

The vast majority of NFL players have lived with the dream of doing so for as long as they can remember. Andy Studebaker was not like the others. From his D3 college background to his current role as a player director for the NFLPA, Studebaker’s journey into the league was a perfect blend of natural talent and opened doors.