NFL Star Dan Koppen On Working With SquadLocker, Life After Football, Future Plans & More

SquadLocker is a leading provider of online tools and services for teams and organizations to manage custom apparel and equipment purchasing. In turn, SquadLocker uses innovative technologies to reinvent the way sports leagues, teams, and schools design and purchase customized gear, including uniforms and spirit wear. The company manages the entire process, from instant online store creation to free graphic artwork assistance to decoration, production and fulfilment, from its wholly-owned manufacturing facility. This makes it easier for league organizers and school administrators to manage sports and school programs, while coaches and teachers can spend time mentoring and inspiring athletes and students.

Earlier this month it was announced that Dan Koppen was joining SquadLocker’s team as a Enterprise Brand Advocate. Koppen notably played in the NFL from 2003 to 2013, playing 9 seasons as an offensive lineman for the New England Patriots, which included 5 trips to the Super Bowl and 2 championship rings. Nowadays, Koppen is helping to cultivate brand awareness for SquadLocker as the company continues to ease the burden for entire sports leagues and schools in acquiring custom uniforms and apparel. In his words: “SquadLocker is doing amazing things for sports teams and schools, particularly with the distractions of today as coaches and teachers are often side-tracked from their number one mission of teaching and mentoring students and youth athletes.”

Prior to finding success within the NFL, Dan Koppen made his mark as a 3-year starter at center for the Boston College Eagles before being selected by the New England Patriots in the 2003 NFL Draft. The Whitehall, Pennsylvania native took over as starting center as a rookie, winning back to back Super Bowls in his first 2 seasons. Koppen was named to the Patriots’ 2000s all-decade team in 2010, and finished his NFL career with the Denver Broncos via the 2012-2013 season. After football, Koppen became an analyst for NBC Sports Boston and co-founded the LineSider Brewing Company in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. For the last 4 years, he has also served on the board and coached in the East Greenwich Flag Football League, while keeping close to home with his wife and 3 children.

On October 21, 2020, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dan Koppen via Zoom, as embedded below. We discussed SquadLocker, life after football, future plans and plenty more. More on SquadLocker can be found at www.squadlocker.com, while Koppen can be followed via www.twitter.com/koppen67.

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Tags: Dan Koppen, Football, LineSider Brewing Company, New Englang Patriots, NFL, SquadLocker

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