USAT: Panthers Wire audio clip

USAT: Panthers Wire

Jan 29, 2022

It isn’t exactly a guarantee, but the Carolina Panthers’ internship program may be able to offer you something others don’t—a shot at heading an NFL front office. - Last week, the New York Giants filled the vacancy left behind by an old friend in Dave Gettleman upon hiring Joe Schoen as their new general manager. In case you aren’t privy to the name, Schoen—like the Hogfather—is also an old friend of the organization. - The 42-year-old got his official pro start as a scouting assistant for the Panthers in 2001, a position that would then lead to six more seasons as an area scout from 2002 to 2007. But, even before that, Schoen’s first job in Carolina was actually as an intern in the team’s ticket office. - - At 42 years old, Joe Schoen is the new general manager for the New York Giants. - His first job in sports: - Schoen became a ticket office intern with the Carolina Panthers while he was a junior in college pic.twitter.com/wAdXZAeSMN - — Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 27, 2022 - - - And, as noted by Panthers.com’s Darin Gantt, Schoen wasn’t the first current general manager whose humble beginnings can be traced back to 800 S Mint St. - - Between Joe in the ticket office, and former PR intern Brandon Beane making copies for reporters, they had quite a cast of youngsters here.

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