Former player Roman Oben hired as NFL’s director of youth football

“I’m grateful that my past experiences on and off the field have given me a unique perspective,” said Oben, who joins former players Merton Hanks, Matt Birk, Dwight Hollier, Patrick Kerney, James Thrash, Troy Vincent and Charles Way at the NFL office. “Youth and high school football are the pillars for the next generation of players and fans of this great game.”