| Source | Northwestern Medill |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 8, 2026, midnight |
| Last Updated | Feb. 8, 2026, midnight |
| Original URL | https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/how-delaying-specialization-helped-these-super-bowl-bound-athletes/ |
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**By Monique Louis** **
** _ Medill Reports _
SAN JOSE, Calif. — How did Seattle Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett learn
how to track a football so well? By playing baseball.
At Jackson High School in Jackson, Ala., Pritchett was first-team all-state in
both football and baseball. He said ...