Rick DiBernardo

Rick Anthony DiBernardo (born June 12, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life DiBernardo was born on June 12, 1964, in Redondo Beach, California. He attended Edison High School, where he played football and basketball. In his junior season, DiBernardo set an Edison basketball record with 17 field goals against Costa Mesa High School.

As a senior, DiBernardo was named to the South team in the Orange County All-Star basketball game. Edison football coach Bill Workman said DiBernardo "could start at every position on our team except quarterback and tailback and it would be very close at those positions". USC, UCLA, Nebraska, Washington, and Notre Dame all tried to recruit DiBernardo to their football programs. In the visit with Notre Dame, head coach Gerry Faust talked to him about the university's "unique" atmosphere, its high academic standards and the Irish tradition". After he visited the university's campus, DiBernardo chose to attend Notre Dame University.

College career DiBernardo graduated with majors in marketing and psychology. With the Cardinals, DiBernardo played as a reserve linebacker and as a long snapper on special teams. After his first season in the NFL, DiBernardo considered retiring from the game and going back to Notre Dame for a master's degree. He instead decided to attend Cardinals' training camp, where he learned that Mike Morris had been signed as the St. Louis long snapper.

On July 21, 1987, DiBernardo told Cardinals coach Gene Stallings he would be retiring from football, citing concerns about his job security. He showed an interest in a marketing or administration job.

Personal life In 2008, DiBernardo worked as a mutual fund regional vice president in Orange County, CA and as a part-time college football referee.