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11 Facts About John Michels

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John Spiegel Michels was born on March 19,1973 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League.

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John Michels was named as one of San Diego's 100 all-time greatest prep football players by the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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John Michels played college football at the University of Southern California and was a First-team All-Pac-10 and a Second-team All-American offensive tackle, after being converted from a defensive end.

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John Michels helped to lead the Trojans to a victory over Northwestern University in the 1996 Rose Bowl.

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John Michels was selected in the first round, 27th pick overall, of the 1996 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.

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John Michels was the Green Bay Packers 1996 Rookie of the Year and named to the 1996 PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team.

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John Michels was sidelined for the rest of the season and replaced by that year's first round pick Ross Verba.

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John Michels only lasted a couple of weeks in Philadelphia before his knee injury ultimately ended his career.

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In 2008 John Michels received his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.

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John Michels completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and a fellowship in interventional pain medicine at the University of California, Irvine.

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John Michels is a diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine.