Sports

New Lenox's Rob Ninkovich Gets Glowing Story on ESPN

The New England Patriots didn't make the Super Bowl but it wasn't from any lack of effort or output from New Lenox's Rob Ninkovich.

The New England Patriot's may have come up a game shy of making it to the Super Bowl, but New Lenox's Rob Ninkovich turned in another solid season and was recognized for his work by ESPN.

In a piece entitled, "Rob Ninkovich: Prototypical Patriot," teammate Vince Wilfork was quoted about Ninkovich's talent and work ethic.

"He's the one guy that you can always depend on if it's in special teams or if it's snapping the ball," Wilfork said. "Is he playing linebacker, or is he playing defensive end? ... He brings so much to the table, just seeing him work every day, seeing him learn, seeing him teach."

Read the full story here.

Go check out our Facebook page.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here