Dan Orlovsky is known for one thing as an NFL player. He was the guy who took off out the back of his own end zone while being chased by Jared Allen in the midst of an 0-16 Detroit Lions season in 2008.
Dan Orlovsky is known for two things as an NFL analyst. Knowing the hell out of the inner workings on the field and having, uh, peculiar tastes.
The 11-year veteran is arguably more relevant now than in his playing days as a co-host of ESPN’s NFL Live. Most mornings each fall he can be found expounding on quarterback play, defensive sets and the machinations of contenders and pretenders alike. Some afternoons and evenings, he can be found on Twitter, firing off odd bird takes like his laundry regimen or his penchant for the blandest food imaginable.
This led to Matthew Roberson’s incredible profile of the 40-year-old analyst over at GQ. The feature itself is well worth the read, as it dives into what makes Orlovsky who he is, how he found his second life off the field and what drives him. But if you’re looking for the Cliffs notes or maybe just a few extra reasons not to take his terrible Florida State/College Football Playoffs takes seriously, friends, you’re in luck.