Episode 23 - Matt Wright, Detroit Lions kicker, joins the show

Episode 23 welcomes Matt Wright, former UCF kicker and current Detroit Lions kicker!

Wright, a native of Lancaster, PA, was touted the No. 46 specialist in the nation by ESPN out of high school. He would choose to play football for the University of Central Florida and go on to have one of the best careers in the school's history.

Wright's honors at UCF:

• Most points in a career with 375

• Most career field goals made with 55

• 212 PATs, a program record, including 153 PATs in a row (another school record)

• Connected on 55/71 field goals, making 75% career attempts (tied for the all-time record at UCF)

• Named Order of Pegasus; most prestigious award at UCF, recognizing exemplary performance in academics, university involvement, leadership, and community service

After UCF, Wright signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an un-drafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived in final cuts before being selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers in Phase 5 of the 2020 XFL Draft. He would be released by Tampa during training camp but would re-sign with the Steelers in November, 2020.

This season, Wright was elevated to Pittsburgh’s active roster for Weeks 13, 16, and 17. He finished the season making all 4 of his FG attempts and all 7 extra point attempts. His practice squad contract with the Steelers expired on January 18, 2021, but 4 days later the Detroit Lions signed Wright to a futures contract . Currently, Wright is preparing for the 2021 season in hopes to make the Lion’s 53 man roster.

In this episode, Wright and Dan Lundy discuss a variety of subjects from handling adversity, time management, training advice, and the expectations of kicking in the NFL.

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