Summary: Detroit Lions Director of Football Education Chris Fritzsching Joins the Podcast<br> Hi everybody -- I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for <a href="http://workinsports.com">WorkinSports.com</a> and this is the Work in Sports Podcast…<br> <br> We are one day away from Thanksgiving, which I’ll admit kind of snuck up on me this year, but I’m not going to do some “things I’m thankful for” intro because that seems a little cliché to me and self-centered.<a href="https://www.workinsports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/eps13_cover.png"></a><br> <br> Nope. Not going to do it.<br> <br> I got an email the other day from a fan of the podcast, which as you know, I love… but what struck me was the quote they had emblazoned as part of their signature. Usually these quotes are extremely cheesy… something about aiming for the stars and ending up on the moon, or jumping and your lily pad will appear.<br> <br> These don’t inspire, they kind of make me gag… but again, I’m a heartless jerk.<br> <br> Anyway, those one stood out—“Those who keep learning, will keep rising in life”<br> <br> Not bad right? Simple to the point not too existential. Keep learning and good stuff happens.<br> <br> Which brings us to this weeks sports industry expert interview with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fritzsching-70725651/">Chris Fritzsching, Director of Football Education for the Detroit Lions</a>.<br> <br> One of Chris’ former interns, Alex Kramer from Drake University emailed me and said – "I think my old boss would be great for your podcast." Alex told me a little about Chris and his title and I thought – that sounds awesome, but what the heck does a Director of Football Education do? I have zero experience with this and no idea what questions to ask.<br> <br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-work-in-sports-podcast/id1281010624"></a><br> <br> So, I go into research mode… and start learning. This gets me excited like my brain is travelling in all new dimensions, or for all you Stranger Things fans… the upside down, but without the potential for death.<br> <br> I get energized by learning something new about the sports industry, and I get excited thinking about introducing all of you to your potential future.<br> <br> This interview is high energy, fun and informative…you’re going to learn about a side of the sports industry you may have had no idea about before. So with that, here is Chris Fritzsching, Director of Football Education for the Detroit Lions.<br> Questions for Detroit Lions Director of Football Education, Chris Fritzsching<br> Chris Fritzsching, Detroit Lions Director of Football Education<br> <br> 1: Let’s get things started with an easy one – being the Director of Football Education for an NFL team sounds awesome – but what does it mean? Can you explain your day to day responsibilities and role within the Lions organization?<br> <br> 1a: how big is your department?<br> <br> 2: So it sounds like there are two major parts to your job – you are a teacher/coach…but you also have to be on the event marketing side as well – I would imagine understanding how to marketing and manage and event is instrumental in a successful youth camp, right?<br> <br> 3: I’ve been in the industry for a long time and I’ll be honest, I didn’t realize just how much effort the pro teams make to integrate and teach the youth – you’ve been with the Lions since 2004, how different is this football education program now versus when you started?<br> <br> 4: What is the biggest challenge you face in putting on a great event you can be proud of?<br> <br> 5: What does success look like to you? What makes you sit back and feel accomplished, and better yet, what makes your boss say – heck of a job Chris!<br> <br> 6: What part of the job do you get the most fulfillment out of?<br> <br>
