After enjoying six years at Indiana College, Mike Katic has determined to place his NFL desires to the facet.
After initially declaring for final yr’s NFL Draft, then returning for his remaining yr of eligibility, the previous heart has determined to affix Barstool Sports activities as a media character and analyst.
“I’m pumped. That is what I believe I used to be born to do,” Katic mentioned on “The Yak” with Dan “Massive Cat” Katz. “Soccer’s nice, however I believe that is my factor. So, I’m tremendous excited to maneuver in right here.”
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Indiana’s Mike Katic (56) hoists the Outdated Oaken Bucket after a recreation in opposition to Purdue at Memorial Stadium Nov. 30, 2024. (Wealthy Janzaruk/Herald-Occasions/USA Right now Community through Imagn Photographs)
Katic does not begin formally working till March 1, however he paid a go to to Jon Gruden, who was just lately employed by the location, at Barstool’s workplaces. They usually had about as a lot of a greeting as one would predict from a Tremendous Bowl champion coach and a six-year school star.
“Barstool’s received our new heart and I already love him!” Gruden mentioned on X whereas posting a video of their first interplay.
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Instantly after shaking arms, Gruden requested Katic to get into his lineman stance, and the 2 shared one other handshake and hug.
“When [Gruden] tells you to get in a stance, you get right into a rattling stance!” Katic posted on X.
Katic appeared to trace his enjoying days have been over after the Hoosiers’ School Soccer Playoff loss to Notre Dame when he posted on X, “Thanks Indiana College. Thanks Soccer.”
Indiana OL Mike Katic (56) throughout a recreation in opposition to the Louisville Cardinals Sept. 16, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (James Black/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
Katic was more likely to be a late-round choice if he had been taken in any respect. Professional Soccer Focus graded Katic because the tenth greatest heart within the Energy 4 conferences.
Katic mentioned he was employed shortly after Dave Portnoy noticed him in “three clips doing media” after being related by means of a member of the Hoosiers’ males’s basketball workforce.
Indiana’s Mike Katic (56) celebrates with the Outdated Oaken Bucket after a recreation in opposition to Purdue at Memorial Stadium Nov. 30, 2024. (Wealthy Janzaruk/Herald-Occasions/USA Right now Community through Imagn Photographs)
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The Pittsburgh native will work out of Barstool’s Chicago workplace after enjoying in 50 video games for the Hoosiers.
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