Former New York Giants fullback Eli Penny introduced his retirement final November however he’s not going to keep away from the sport of soccer.
On Friday, 4 months after his retirement announcement, Penny was employed as the pinnacle soccer coach of Glenn Excessive College.
“It’s an incredible event as a result of I actually get to educate the youngsters on this group that I’ve mentored or fostered (a relationship with throughout) my time being in faculty and even within the NFL with all of the free camps I’ve finished,” Penny mentioned, by way of the Press-Telegram. “To see the identical children that have been displaying as much as my camps and I’ll have an opportunity to educate them, that’s an superior feeling.”
Penny will depend on his NFL expertise to assist flip round a program that hasn’t finished a lot successful and has struggled to draw gamers.
“My experience is every thing that I’ve been by means of,” Penny mentioned. “My journey, my data, my knowledge. Issues that I can share with these children to make their path simpler than what I went by means of coming from this metropolis. . . I really feel like the fellows who do make it out and go removed from right here, it’s our service and it’s our job to come back again and provides to the youngsters.”
Penny initially signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie out of Idaho in 2016. After two-plus seasons within the desert, Penny was signed to the Giants’ 53-man roster off of the Playing cards’ apply squad in September of 2018.
Penny remained with the Giants by means of the 2021 season.
In 77 profession video games (seven begins), Penny gained 302 yards and scored three touchdowns. He additionally caught 25 passes for 147 yards and one landing. Impressively, the fullback by no means dropped a move nor fumbled the ball.
Along with his offensive manufacturing, Penny was additionally a stout particular groups participant who recorded 32 tackles (15 solo) and recovered two fumbles.
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