Chris Gizzi

Christopher Aaron Gizzi (born March 8, 1975) is an American football coach and former linebacker who was the strength and conditioning coordinator for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played for two seasons with the Packers with one start. Gizzi carried out the American flag for the Packers on the next game following the September 11 attacks and its ten-year anniversary.

Early life Gizzi was born on March 8, 1975, in Brunswick, Ohio. He played in twelve games and had one start in 2001.

Gizzi, though out of the league for quite a few years, was honored by the Packers and carried the American flag on to the field during pregame ceremonies for the NFL season opener between the Saints and Packers held at Lambeau Field on September 8, 2011.

NFL career statistics

Regular season Year Team GP GS Tackles Fumbles Interceptions Comb Solo Ast Sack FF FR Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD 2000 GB 11 0 8 7 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2001 GB 12 1 20 15 5 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 23 1 28 22 6 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Coach Gizzi was the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of North Carolina football team in 2013. He founded and ran a strength and conditioning business called Atlas Performance in downtown Chicago in 2010 with his wife, Jennifer Gizzi. The Packers relieved Gizzi of his duties on January 25, 2024.