By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – While competing for 3 ½ weeks at the NFL Alumni Academy in December, Evan Heim said he gained some valuable connections. One of the coaches at the camp was Steve Smith, the offensive coordinator of the New Jersey Generals for the recently-resurrected United States Football League (USFL). Smith was telling …
By Greg Bates Correspondent DE PERE – Every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Evan Heim meticulously reads through the latest NFL transaction wire. If there’s an offensive lineman on the list, it piques the interest of the 2015 De Pere High School graduate – it could be a job opportunity. “If a guy goes on IR …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor BROWN COUNTY – 2020 was a banner year for sports in the Green Bay area. Here are the 10 most-viewed stories from this past year on The Press Times website. Bay Port’s Gash commits to Michigan Bay Port High School’s Isaiah Gash, the son of former NFL running back Sam …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor DE PERE – Just because 2015 De Pere graduate Evan Heim didn’t attend a Division I college to play football, it doesn’t mean he hasn’t set his heights high. The recently graduated finance/business major from Division II Minnesota State University-Mankato (MSU) is hoping for a shot in the National Football …
