NFL Legend Remembers Toughness of Montana Griz Star Tim Hauck

It feels like Christmas Eve, doesn't it?

Tomorrow kicks off a new Griz Football season. There's so much optimism surrounding the 2025 Griz after what was deemed an OK season at best.

I can't wait to be back at Washington-Grizzly Stadium 24 hours from now (as I write this).

We're not the only ones talking about the Griz or their coaching staff.

NFL Hall of Famer, Shannon Sharpe, Says What's Up To Tim Hauck!

My pregame show partner, and Griz legend, Sammy Akem, posted a clip stemming from The Night Cap Show with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco.

I believe Sharpe and Ochocinco are debating who had the tougher NFL era to play in. Sharpe rattles off names like Chuck Cecil, Dennis Smith, David Fulcher and...

Tim Freakin' Hauck

Sharpe gave Hauck a shoutout, and rightfully so.

Hauck was a 13 year NFL veteran with the Packers, Eagles, Broncos, Colts, Seahawks, Patriots and 49ers.

He went on to coach at the NFL level, including on the Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles.

Earlier this summer, Hauck was inducted into the Big Sky Conference Hall of Fame.

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Interesting note: Hauck was involved on Michael Irvin's last play as a Dallas Cowboy. Hauck made a high tackle on Irvin, who struggled to get back up.

 

Anyway, pretty cool to hear the shoutout from Sharpe to Hauck.