“I think you'll be surprised at how much more production you can get out of employees if you respect them, befriend them, let them know they're crucial to the company - and then show by example how important it is to put their nose to the grindstone.”

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.