Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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Date of birth: | November 18, 1986 | ||
Place of birth: | Springfield, Illinois | ||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
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College: | Northwestern | ||
Undrafted: | 2009 | ||
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Eric Peterman (born November 18, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He attended Sacred Heart-Griffin High school in Springfield, Illinois and excelled at the quarterback position. He played college football at Northwestern as a wide receiver.
In 2008, he was named the winner of the ARA Sportsmanship Award, presented by the Awards and Recognition Association to the Division I football player who best exhibits sportsmanship both on and off the field.
Peterman was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was cut by the Bears on September 5 and was re-signed to the practice squad on December 30. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on February 22, 2010. He was waived/injured on August 23.
Peterman is now employed as a Manager at AArete, a Chicago-based management consulting firm focused on the healthcare industry.