Former Ohio State player LeCharles Bentley named NFL

Former Ohio State center LeCharles Bentley has been named the NFL’s Senior Advisor of Player Performance and Development Friday.

There are former Ohio State players all over the game of football. Whether it be in the NFL as players, in the media, or as personnel or coaches, there’s plenty of scarlet and gray flavor in the DNA of the most popular sport in America — at all levels.

On that note, former Ohio State center LeCharles Bentley has been named the NFL’s Senior Advisor of Player Performance and Development.

According to the news release from the NFL on Friday, Bentley’s role is one that “will advise NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent, Sr., on player performance and the development of resources, enhancements, metrics and best practices designed to enhance the game. He will also work closely with NFL youth, high school football and other key stakeholders to promote the growth of football across all levels,”

“I’m honored to be able to use cutting-edge research and data to assist leadership at the NFL in player protection and risk reduction throughout all levels of football.” Bentley said in a released statement. “Under the leadership of Roger Goodell and Troy Vincent, along with head coaches around the NFL, we are committed to growing and enhancing the game of football all over the world.”

Bentley played for Ohio State under John Cooper from 1998-2001, winning the Rimington Trophy as the country’s best center his last year. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round 2002 NFL draft and appeared in two Pro Bowls before a severe knee injury ended his career.

Congrats are in order for Bentley.

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