New York Giants linebacker Chris Peace will be hard at work this offseason preparing for his sophomore season in 2020, but that is far from the only thing he’ll be doing.
Peace announced via Twitter on Monday evening that he has been accepted as an intern for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and will begin his time in Houston next month.
Finished my rookie year in the NFL, already prepping for year 2… and got my first Internship ever next month in Houston with NASA!
— Chris Peace (@Chrisapeace) January 13, 2020
NASA describes its internships as follows:
Being an astronaut isn’t the only cool thing about space. Interns use their creativity and innovation to work on projects impacting NASA’s mission, such as returning to the Moon by 2024. As a NASA intern, you will be part of an amazing team that is dedicated to space exploration. You will work with leading experts and gain valuable experience as you participate in research and mission projects. Come dream with us and change the future.
Peace was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia following the 2019 NFL Draft, but was eventually waived in late September.
The Giants were quick to pounce, claiming Peace off of waivers from the Chargers. However, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve in early December due to a knee issue, ending his rookie campaign early.
Peace appeared in five games between the Chargers and Giants, but failed to record any statistics. He received just two defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps.
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