Get Ahead of the Game: Patrick Mannelly on His Mom, His Heart, and What Former Players Can’t See Coming

Patrick Mannelly spent 16 seasons snapping footballs for the Chicago Bears, appearing in a franchise-record 245 games. These days, the former long snapper is studying a different kind of game film.

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