10 Questions With Eric Steinbach

Player:     Eric Steinbach

Team:      Cleveland Browns

Position:  Offensive Guard

Brief Bio:  Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft, Steinbach has started 78 of the 79 games he has played in during his career.  He helped anchor the offensive line that saw RB Rudi Johnson achieve three straight 1,000+ yard seasons in Cincinnati.  Steinbach signed with the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 3, 2007.

 

      1.      What is your favorite moment in football?

“My draft day.  Celebrating with my family and friends.”

 

2.      Who was your favorite NFL team growing up?

 

“Da Bears-Coach Ditka and the ’85 Bears set the standard.”

 

3.      Who has been the toughest player you have faced in your career?

 

“Justin “The Nightmare” Smith”

 

4.      Who is the best athlete in the NFL?

 

“Josh Cribbs”

 

5.      Which current NFL player do you respect the most and why?

 

“Brett Favre because he represents the past, present and future of football.”

 

6.      What is going through your mind during the National Anthem?

 

“I have a sense of patriotism and it reminds me how fortunate I am to play this game.”

 

7.      Who is the most famous non-football person in your cell phone?

 

“Travis Hafner-Cleveland Indians”

 

8.      Once football is over, what do you see yourself doing?

 

“Half throttle on Lake Michigan enjoying a Chicago Summer.”

 

9.      What secret talent do you have that nobody knows about?

 

“I don’t know if this counts, but my fiancée says I’m a great cook.”

 

10.   What guy on your team or past team makes you laugh the most and why?

 

“Tony Williams-Defensive Tackle, Cincinnati Bengals.”