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McIntosh just recently moved back to Wisconsin after living in Denver for the past three years following the sale of an events business he owned. He's now working for his alma mater as the director of development of major gifts in the UW athletic department. McIntosh was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 22nd pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. But his career was cut short after just two seasons due to neck injuries. The Freeman recently caught up with McIntosh to discuss where his alle- giances were during the NFC Championship Game, who he would root for in the Super Bowl and to see what life's been like after football. Q: BECAUSE YOU WERE DRAFTED BY THE SEATTLE SEA- HAWKS, WHERE WERE YOUR ALLIANCES WITH FOR THE NFC CHAMPI- ONSHIP GAME? A: That's a good ques- tion. With the Seahawks, it changes on a weekly basis. A year ago I lived in Denver, and you can imagine the questions I got during last year's Super Bowl. As of two months ago, I live in Wisconsin. My philosophy as a fan is I'm a fan of the home team where I am liv- ing because, generally speaking, people are happi- er when the home team wins. I have an interest in being around happy people. Now that it is not going to be a reality for the Super Bowl, then I guess if I have to pick between these two teams I'd rather see Seattle win. Q: WERE YOU A PACKERS FAN GROWING UP IN PEWAUKEE? A: Oh, yeah absolutely. Q: SO WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS AS A PACKERS FAN ON HOW THE NFC CHAMPI- ONSHIP GAME ENDED? A: When the home team wins, everyone is happy. This is the complete opposite, and people are still in shock. Unfortunate- ly, that's a terrible way to end a season, but what really hurts is a lot of things have to go right to be in the position they were in and a chance to go to the Super Bowl. Not just having the players or the intangibles, but the ball has to bounce your way and you have to avoid injuries. It's incredibly dif- ficult to get into that championship game. When you are so close and the opportunity doesn't hap- pen, it's really tough. It's borderline tragic for those who have invested in it. Q: WHEN YOU WERE PLAYING IN SEATTLE, WAS THE 12TH MAN AS BIG THEN? A: The 12th man was not big when I was there. My first year there, we played at Husky Stadium (home to the University of Washington), and my final year we were in the new stadium. If I'm not mistak- en, I don't remember the 12th man playing a role in the new stadium. It was 2002 in my last year, and there wasn't much to root for in that city as that franchise goes. They had 10-6-, 9-7- type of teams, and at that time it was a stark contrast that we have here. I was used to everything being Packers and the waiting list for season tickets. When I got to Seattle, the games were blacked out because we couldn't sell them out. To see the success that they've had with three Super Bowl appearances since then, to be honest with you, a part of me is happy for those fans there. They needed a champi- onship there. They were patient and waited through some dark times to get one. Q: WHAT DO YOU DO FOR THE UW ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NOW? A: I work in the busi- ness development depart- ment, so my job is to help raise money, funds to support the student-ath- letes here at UW. After August when I sold my business, I paused to think about some opportunities. In September, I was inducted into the UW Ath- letic Hall of Fame. It just felt good to be back, recon- necting with people like coach (Barry) Alvarez. Q: ARE YOU GLAD TO BE BACK AT UW? A: Oh definitely. It feels like coming home. Being from Pewaukee, I've got a lot of family just down the road. When I come to work every day, there's a lot of people that I've known for a long, long time. There's a sense of family when I come to work, and it's really good to be back. It's exciting to try and make an impact here for a place that really supported me. My experi- ences here at UW have played a huge role in the person who I am and how I've developed. It's good to come back and try and help repay the favor. Q: HAS ANYTHING CHANGED AROUND MADISON SINCE THE LAST TIME YOU WALKED ON CAMPUS AS A STUDENT-ATH- LETE? A: I left here in 2000 and the campus itself looks completely different. About every building up and down University Avenue has been rebuilt or remodeled. The last game I played in Camp Randall, we played Iowa when Ron (Dayne) broke the (career rushing) record. Kellner Hall (the UW athletics administra- tive offices) had not been built yet. Within the past two years, they've built the student-athlete perfor- mance center, which com- pletely changes the layout and the opportunities for a student-athlete here. I've got to figure out where things are at. I get turned around in this building which at one point was a familiar place for me, but that's a good problem. It's a state-of-the-art facility and there hasn't been more resources for these student-athletes. Q: SO WITH ALL THE CHANGES, WHAT'S STAYED THE SAME? A: Coach Alvarez is the athletic director, and he's built a department on the same fundamentals and foundation that he used to build a team. Those principles were preached to us as players, and it's been easier going through that experience to come back here knowing that the department is built upon that same foun- dation. And Mickies Dairy Bar still sells the scram- bler with gravy on the side, and it tastes just like it did 15 years ago. Q: WHAT OTHER VENTURES HAVE YOU GOTTEN INTO SINCE YOUR PLAYING DAYS? A: Career-wise, I've been in and still own mul- tiple start-ups that are all health-and-wellness relat- ed. We own Be Fitness and Wellness Center in Delafield, for example. There's been three or four of those. Hobbies and recreationwise, I've gotten into mountaineering. I've stood on top of Denali, the tallest peak in North America. There was a five- year leadup to that one. I've got three kids under the age of 10, so family is a priority for me. With kids 10, 8 and 6, there's no shortage of activities to keep me busy. Email: pneumuth@conleynet.com McIntosh At a glance Who: Chris McIntosh Age: 37 What: former offensive line- man for the University of Wis- consin and Seattle Seahawks Family: wife, Deann; daughters, Delaney and Reagan; and son, Ethan Residence: Madison Profession: director of devel- opment, major gifts for the UW athletic department High School: Pewaukee Playing career: played at UW from 1996 to '99, selected All- American and first-team All-Big Ten in '99, 22nd overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, played 24 games with the Seahawks with his last game in 2001, inducted to the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014 Pewaukee native talks Seahawks, Badgers, life after football A conversation with ... CHRIS MCINTOSH: PEWAUKEE NATIVE AND FORMER SEATTLE SEAHAWKS LINEMAN McIntosh at home in Wisconsin Lasers shut out North on mat By James R. Hoffman Freeman Correspondent WALES — There are times when someone tells a joke and everyone laughs, even if you don't think it's funny, you're laughing. That's how Kettle Moraine High School wrestling coach Frank Cuda described last month's 76-0 sweep over visiting Waukesha North. Kettle Moraine won all 14 matches, ear ning five pins, one major decision, two decisions and six vic- tories through forfeit. "Once you get things rolling, it's contagious," Cuda said. Kettle Moraine con- trolled the dual comfort- ably for the first 13 match- es, but the final match, between Kettle Moraine sophomore Dylan Olden- burg and North sopho- more Andrew Malicki, nearly broke up the shutout. Malicki led going into the second period before Oldenburg pulled out a pin. "I was nervous going into it," Oldenburg said. "I knew we were pretty even, going back and forth. When my guy went for a shot, I sprawled on him right away. Kind of defense today." Each of Kettle Moraine's pins — from senior Noah Martinez at 220, sopho- more Carson Albert at 120, junior Bryan Beatty at 126, senior Michael Hayes at 138 and Oldenburg — were more about technique than muscle. Kettle Moraine effectively used North's wrestlers' energy against them, allowing North to get into off-balance positions for Kettle Moraine to exploit. KM senior Jacob Wedesky won by major decision over sophomore John Reed, 12-2, at 195 pounds, with a similar style.

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