JC Tretter
American football player (born 1991)
Joseph Carl "JC" Tretter Jr. (born February 12, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) and executive director of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) since 2026. Tretter played college football for the Cornell Big Red and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He later played for the Cleveland Browns from 2017 to 2021.
Early life
Tretter was born in Batavia, New York, the son of Joseph and Cynthia Tretter. He attended Akron Central High School, where he was a standout athlete for the Akron Central Tigers football and basketball teams. He was a three-year starter on offense and defense for the Tigers in football, a team captain as a junior and senior, and was a second-team Class C all-state selection as a senior. In basketball, he was a four-year starter for the Tigers and a three-time first-team all-league selection, and graduated as the team's all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
College career
Tretter attended Cornell University, where he played for the Cornell Big Red football team from 2009 to 2012. After playing tight end during his first two seasons, he switched to the offensive tackle position for his final two years.
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