“He makes such a difference.” Those are the words of Bishop O’Connell (based in Arlington, VA) high school quarterback Jonathan Nguyen. He’s talking about Tyler Fontenot, the placekicker and punter for O’Connell. Yes, you read that right. The placekicker.
In a fascinating article penned by Washington Post sportswriter Spencer Nusbaum, it comes out that the football position formerly populated by the “outcasts” is now, in the words of Nusbaum, “integral to team culture.” Nusbaum adds that “It’s cool to be a kicker these days.”
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