Question

what is charlie smyths background before joining the nfl?
a. he worked as a sports analyst for a local news station.
b. he was a seasoned american football kicker in college.
c. he was training to be a teacher and played gaelic football.
d. he was a professional soccer player in ireland.

why did the saints decide to give charlie smyth a chance to be the starting kicker?
a. because smyth was the only kicker available.
b. because the team wanted to promote international players.
c. because the previous kicker, blake grupe, had a poor performance.
d. because smyth had a better contract than other kickers.

Explanation:

First Question (Charlie Smyth's background before NFL):

To determine Charlie Smyth’s background, we analyze each option:

• Option A: No indication he was a sports analyst.
• Option B: He played Gaelic football, not college American football.
• Option C: Correct. He was training to be a teacher and played Gaelic football (Irish sport) before transitioning to NFL.
• Option D: He was not a professional soccer player.

Analyzing the options for the Saints’ decision:

• Option A: Unlikely he was the only available kicker.
• Option B: No evidence the team’s goal was promoting international players.
• Option C: Correct. Poor performance by the previous kicker (Blake Grupe) would prompt a change.
• Option D: Contract terms are not the primary reason for starting role decisions.

Answer:

C. He was training to be a teacher and played Gaelic football.

Second Question (Why Saints gave Smyth a chance as starting kicker):