Brion and Nick interview their first official guest, former college roommate and former Detroit Lions TE Derek Price. He transferred to Iowa in 1993 after 2 seasons at Mesa Community College near Tempe, Arizona. He was a free agent TE with the Detroit Lions in 1996 before a neck injury ended his football career.

In this interview, we discussed:

* When he switched from diving to football
* Playing for TE coach Carl Hargrave
* Why he took a recruiting trip to UNLV instead of Air Force Academy
* His recruiting visit to Iowa and why he immediately committed to Coach Fry
* Why he kept getting tickets on his pickup truck and how he learned to drive in snow
* How Chuck Long helped him get into the NFL
* Perks of being in the NFL
* How he gained weight at Iowa
* What he did on "Cut Day" in his first season in the NFL
* A new hair style he received from Tavian Banks' mom
* Playing against John Randle and Reggie White in the NFL
* Multiple stories of players not cashing their checks
* Why he played TE instead of WR at Iowa
* The 1995 Senior Poster "Dressed and Ready": https://www.hawktoys.com/product/1995-football-seniors-poster/1704?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=10
* Making fun of Nick's head size - Jack in the Box commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2vHx1toXK8
* His perspective playing with Barry Sanders in Detroit ("Bye Bye Barry" movie: https://amzn.to/3TtJ0Uw)
* The frozen iguana story

Learn more about Derek at https://hawkeyerecap.com/player.asp?id=1417

How to contact Derek:

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.derekcprice
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derek.c.price.7/
* Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Price_%28American_football%29
* The Faction Foundation: https://thefactionfoundation.com/

Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.

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