Tag: Chris Maragos

Former Wisconsin safety, Super Bowl champion named head coach at St. John Neumann High School

Former Wisconsin safety, Super Bowl champion named head coach at St. John Neumann

Former Wisconsin star defensive back Chris Maragos was named the coach at St. John Neumann Catholic High School on Wednesday.

Maragos, a Racine, Wisconsin, native, heads to Naples, Florida, for his opportunity with St. John Neumann. He takes over from former coach Rich Crosby. He enters the high school coaching world after one of the more successful NFL undrafted free agent stories in Wisconsin football history.

After transferring from Western Michigan following the 2006 season, Maragos switched from wide receiver to free safety for his two years with the Badgers (2008-09). He recorded 94 tackles and five interceptions during his 26-game UW tenure.

Despite going unselected in the 2010 NFL draft, Maragos played eight NFL seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles.

Maragos spent the bulk of his pro career as an ace on special teams. He played in all 16 games for the Seahawks during their Super Bowl season in 2013. He earned a multiyear contract with the Eagles (2014-17) and was the special teams captain for Philadelphia during its Super Bowl run in 2017.

The Racine native finished his NFL career with 93 total tackles, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 99 career contests.

Now, he’ll lead a Celtics program looking to become one of the premier private schools in a crowded Florida football landscape.

Maragos becomes the second former Badger in as many days to assume high school coaching responsibilities. Former star running back Brian Calhoun became the coach at his alma mater, Oak Creek High School, outside of Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Chris Maragos wins $43.5 million in malpractice suit

Chris Maragos was one of the core special teamers for the Seahawks during their peak run.

Chris Maragos was one of the core special teamers for the Seahawks during their peak run (2011-2013) a decade ago. After the 2013 season he moved on to the Eagles, where he played a similar role. Six games into the 2017 campaign Maragos suffered a torn PCL. He underwent surgery soon after but the following May an MRI showed a mensicus tear. Despite the tear, his doctors allowed Maragos to advance his rehab, which led to complications and ultimately forced him to retire.

Now, Maragos has won a malpractice lawsuit against the surgeons that performed on his knee after the injury. According to the Athletic, Dr. James Bradley of Rothman Orthopaedics was found negligent and ordered to pay a total of $43.5 million to Maragos.

One of Maragos’ attorneys released a statement after the verdict:

“This verdict will not bring back Chris’ NFL career, but we are grateful the Maragos family finally got a measure of justice … But this is only the beginning in our effort to demand further accountability for professional sports franchises and ethical treatment for athletes. This jury’s verdict serves as a reminder that any team’s doctor, in any sport, who jeopardizes the well-being of its players due to contractual obligations or financial incentives, will be held accountable for their misconduct.”

Maragos retired in 2019.

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