Brion and Nick interview former Iowa linbacker Brad Quast. He was a highly-recruited player out of Illinois, and said Barry Alvarez was the reason he decided on Iowa. He was drafted in the NFL, but couldn't stay healthy. He's also suffering from CTE after years of playing football. He's now advocating to have former players have their brains donated to research CTE. We asked Brad about his multi-sport high school career, his favorite memories at Iowa, and his views on the new landscape in college football. We also discussed: Growing up in Illinois playing multiple sports Which schools were most interested in him Why he decided to come to Iowa His highly ranked recruiting class at Iowa The difficultly of playing in Hawaii in 1988 The loss of Peter Marciano How he prepared to play as a true freshman Why he struggled in his first semester academically Some of his favorite Hayden Fry stories The NFL Draft and why he didn't get drafted as high The toughest player he played against The NFL pension program His time playing in Europe for Barcelona Visiting Matt Whitaker when he was Interim Attorney General Being an NFL uniform inspector Dealing with the damage from playing football Advocacy work he's doing for CTE research The impact of the pink locker rooms in Kinnick The NIL and its impact on college sports Why he didn't get to wear #41 How he transitioned to life in sales after football His coaching career Learn more about Brad Quast at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=1427 Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories. Visit our website at https://galleryhurley.com, subscribe on your favorite podcast player or on our YouTube channel.
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