Recently we caught up with rookie defensive lineman Matthew Greet to get his thoughts on life with the Eagles so far…
Name: Matthew Greet
Position: Defensive End / Linebacker
Height: 6ft
Weight: 207lbs
Hometown: St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Age: 32
Favourite NFL team: Carolina Panthers
Favourite NFL player: Cam Newton, Luke Kuechly
How did you get involved with American football?
Believe it or not it is all down to my wife, it was her that got me started watching it (she loves it and it is the only sport I can watch on TV without getting moaned at).
The more I watched and understood the more I thought about how I would like to give it a go.
I ended up coming to the games last year and watching and decided that I would come and play the next year.
Has anything taken you by surprise so far?
The whole organisation and ethos is what has surprised me the most, everyone is so committed to the team and each other.
How much time and effort goes into the practices, the drive from the coaches and senior members to make you want to live up to their standards and be the best that you can possibly be; everyone is always there to help and offer advice about how to improve and that ultimately gives you the drive and ambition that can be used on and off the field.
Joining the Eagles has made a huge positive impact on my life.
What is your favourite thing about playing for the Eagles so far?
Being a part of a team, and being a part of something that is bigger than yourself, it is the feeling and anticipation before a game and the feeling after whether it is win or lose, the camaraderie, the knocks bruises and aches and knowing that everyone else will be feeling the same on a Monday – but it is totally worth it to put on that shirt with your numbers on it.
What are your aims for the season?
I aim to get bigger, faster and stronger and cement a place in the team for myself.
So that means more effort on and off the field and trying to improve each week even if it is just by a small amount to get there.
If you had one piece of advice for anyone considering playing American Football for the first time, what would it be?
What are you waiting for? It’s good fun, stop considering it and come and have a go.
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