Background
Gizzi was born on March 8, 1975 in Brunswick, Ohio. His father is a retired English teacher at Center Middle School in Strongsville, Ohio.
officer gridiron football player
Gizzi was born on March 8, 1975 in Brunswick, Ohio. His father is a retired English teacher at Center Middle School in Strongsville, Ohio.
He played for two season with the Packers with one start. Gizzi carried out the American Flag for the Packers on the next game following the September 11th attacks and its ten year anniversary. He is of Italian descent.
Player
Gizzi went to college at the United States Air Force where he lettered in football in 1994, 1996, and 1997.
Gizzi was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in 1998. He was listed on the Bronco"s inactive roster while fulfilling his military obligation with the Air Force during the 1998 and 1999 football seasons.
Gizzi made the Green Bay Packers squad in 2000, playing in eleven games. He played in twelve games and had one start in 2001.
He recording five tackles, four assists, and one forced fumble that year.
lieutenant was his final season in the league as a player. During his time with the Packers, Gizzi led the team onto the field while carrying the American flag before the team"s first game following the September 11 Attacks. Gizzi, though out of the league for quite a few years, was honored by the Packers and carried the American flag on to the field during pregame ceremonies for the NFL season opener between the Saints and Packers held at Lambeau Field on September 8, 2011.
Coach
Gizzi was the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of North Carolina football team in 2013.
Gizzi was named as the Green Bay Packers coach for the same role on February 7, 2014.
Gizzi was a member of the United States. Air Force Reserve at the time.