“Football is a game of zone blitzes, West Coast offenses and check-offs, sure, but it's really a game of field position: Even without a touchdown, a solid return game can quietly be the difference between an offense that's pinned against its own goal line and one that's in the driver's seat to score.”

American former professional football player and sportscaster

Mark Schlereth is an American former professional football player, born in 1966, who later became a television and radio sportscaster. He played guard in the NFL from 1989 to 2000 for the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos, and is also known for his work as a football analyst. After his playing career, Schlereth moved into broadcasting. He has appeared on Fox Sports, including FS1, and worked on other programs as well. He also co-hosted Sedano & Stink on ESPN Radio until 2015. Beyond sports media, he appeared on the soap opera Guiding Light and in the 2012 remake of Red Dawn.