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NFL Center Cory Withrow Now a Free Agent, Accepting Offers
Football Pro Confirms He's Not on the San Diego Chargers' Injured Reserve List, Is 100 Percent Rehabilitated From Injury and Is Seeking a Signing Deal for 2008 Season and Beyond
| Source: Imani Sports
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - October 23, 2008) - NFL Center Cory Withrow has never been more
ready, willing and able to play pro football, and is actively seeking a
signing deal to commence as early as this season. That's the announcement
coming out of Withrow's camp on the heels of his injury settlement release
from the San Diego Chargers earlier this season.
"The injury to Cory's hamstring proved to be minor and inconsequential,
having completely healed quicker than anticipated," said Chris Murray,
Withrow's agent at Imani Sports. "He's maintained a vigorous daily
training regimen since his release, and has never been more ready to play
pro football -- both physically and mentally. Accordingly, we intend to
get Cory settled onto another NFL team in short order -- one that will
benefit from his strength, skill, experience and passion for the game."
Withrow started his professional football career with the Minnesota
Vikings. Prior to the 2007 season, the Chargers signed him to a three-year
contract, during which he played backup for Pro Bowl center Nick Hardwick,
"because they believed the veteran could provide good depth and step in to
help in a pinch," notes the Chargers organization in Withrow's team bio
published online at http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/cory-withrow.htm.
"It took just a few months for the move to payoff... his veteran presence
benefited many of the Chargers' young linemen."
"When Hardwick went down with a foot injury in Week 6 of the '07 season
against Oakland, Withrow stepped in and helped pave the way for a
four-touchdown day by LaDainian Tomlinson," boasts the Chargers'
organization. "Withrow started a total of four games while Hardwick was
sidelined and provided the Chargers with what they'd hoped for when they
resigned him."
"There's no doubt that Cory is a league asset who will quickly prove his
worth to the team wise and opportunistic enough to pick him up," adds
Murray. "Although we've been in contact with several NFL teams that now
have him on a short list, I welcome and will continue to entertain other
inquiries. I look forward to announcing a signing deal for Cory in the
near future."
Reputed for being both a physical player and a strategist, Cory saw fit to
attend the NFL's Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program at
Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. During this intensive
three-day program, Withrow and other NFL players, including then teammate
Marques Harris, learned how to best evaluate and articulate business
opportunities in general, and in the sports industry specifically. Cory
intends to leverage this experience, along with his quick wit, charisma and
aptitude for public speaking, into a radio and/or television broadcasting
career when he ultimately retires from the game.
Prior to going pro, Withrow played college football at Washington State
University after walking on as a freshman in 1994. There he started every
game at right guard in 1995 and 1996. During his senior year as offensive
captain, he started in 34 straight games and was honored as All-Pac-10
second team. He was also named Offensive Lineman of the Game vs. USC
(8/13), Illinois (9/20) and Arizona (10/25).
Withrow has been actively engaged in community service projects throughout
his professional football career, which have benefitted both children and
the elderly. In 2003, he launched the "Cory's Kids" initiative in
conjunction with the Fairview-University Children's Hospital in Minnesota.