Brett Greenwood
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Brett Greenwood is a former Defensive Back
for the Iowa Hawkeyes
, and was noted for his rather quick reactions to opposing quarterbacks, and ability to intercept passes thrown his way.
Greenwood was a walk on freshman and ended up starting for the Hawkeyes for three seasons. He played this NFL pre season with the Pittsburgh Steelers before being cut from the squad before the beginning of the 2011-12 season. He was recently working out at his former high school football field, where he collapsed on the field and was rushed to the hospital, before being airlifted to University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics. He is still in the hospital in a drug induced coma. During the Iowa game against Louisiana-Monroe, fans in attendance where encouraged to wear green for a GREENOUT in honor of the former standout.
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes football
The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
, and was noted for his rather quick reactions to opposing quarterbacks, and ability to intercept passes thrown his way.
Greenwood was a walk on freshman and ended up starting for the Hawkeyes for three seasons. He played this NFL pre season with the Pittsburgh Steelers before being cut from the squad before the beginning of the 2011-12 season. He was recently working out at his former high school football field, where he collapsed on the field and was rushed to the hospital, before being airlifted to University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
Hospitals and Clinics. He is still in the hospital in a drug induced coma. During the Iowa game against Louisiana-Monroe, fans in attendance where encouraged to wear green for a GREENOUT in honor of the former standout.