EXCLUSIVE: Captain Quarterback Talks Football On Super Bowl Sunday
How close was Anders Lee to choosing football over hockey?
It’s Super Bowl Sunday as the New England Patriots battle the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco.
New York Islanders captain Anders Lee was a dominant quarterback in the state of Minnesota for Edina High School. In 2008, as a senior, Lee was named Minnesota’s Gatorade Football Player of the Year, passing for 2,007 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing for 1,105 yards and 32 touchdowns.
I spoke to Lee about his love for football, how close he came to choosing it over hockey and more in this Elmonters Exclusive: