Bronx basketball star signs with Buffalo Bills
A Bronx native and basketball star is making the jump to professional football. Chris Manhertz was a standout basketball star at Cardinal Spellman High School and then again at Canisius College, but
•
Jan 9, 2015, 6:58 PM
•
Updated 3,582 days ago
Share:
A Bronx native and basketball star is making the jump to professional football.
Chris Manhertz was a standout basketball star at Cardinal Spellman High School and then again at Canisius College, but he's trading the court for the field with the Buffalo Bills.
The NFL team expressed interest in Manhertz back in April, despite his never playing football. That led to the start of a rigorous training program and the signing of a futures contract on Dec. 30.
The contract gets Manhertz into training camp, but it's up to him to make it through that and earn a spot on the Bills' roster.
More from News 12
1:17
Middletown police say mental health emergency de-escalated, roads reopened
2:17
Toasty treat for Halloween; possible rain for Friday
Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6
1:55
Somers begins to heal after triple shooting, vigil announced for victims
1:56
Officials offer tips for safe Halloween trick-or-treating
2:00
