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Five Football Questions With: Tim Grote

Just how many calories does Tim Grote eat in one day?

Editor's note: In honor of the start of the Libertyville High School football season, I stopped by a recent varsity football practice to interview some players who volunteered. I'll be featuring these profiles over the next several days. Be sure to check out the team's schedule for this season. Go Wildcats!

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Name: Tim Grote

Position: Center and defensive end

1. What's great about the team this year? A lot of us are three- or four-year players. We can work together as a team.

2. Who will be your biggest opponent this year? Stevenson High School. 

3. What do you love about playing football? Walking in on Friday night with the lights, the fans and the music. I'm nervous all day Friday.

4. Who is your favorite player in the NFL? RG3. Robert Griffin III. He's good.

5. What do you do when you're not playing football? I wrestle, and I'm usually working out. Otherwise, I'm eating—about 4,000 to 5,000 calories a day.

Be sure to check out our interviews with Conor SimpsonRyan MartinBryan Scanlon and Patrick McKiernan.


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