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Ep. 34 Rene Ingoglia


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Before his retirement from the Orlando Police Department in 2020, UMASS Hall of Fame running back Rene Ingoglia was almost certainly the first and only active ESPN College Football Analyst slash Police Detective. Rene joined #WhatsGood to talk about his football journey as a player from UMASS to time in the NFL and NFL Europe before embarking on a career in law enforcement. While he rose up the ranks in Orlando, he couldn't shake his love of football and clawed his way back into the game, now serving as an analyst on a variety of ESPN platforms. He shares memorable stories of double duty including learning of one big assignment while on an investigation. Rene breaks down what he brings to a broadcast and some highlight moments in the booth. Plus, we discuss the intersection of sports and social justice with Rene's perspective as a former athlete and police detective. He responded to multiple interview requests in the wake of George Floyd's death and offered some thoughts from those discussions.
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