Former Chicago Bears long snapper Patrick Mannelly isn't the first guy who comes to mind when fans reminisce on their favorite Chicago players, but he quietly compiled a successful 15-year career in his time with the franchise.
Windy City Gridiron speaks with the Bears’ all-time leader in games played. When you think of the greatest long snappers in NFL history, the first name that comes to your mind is probably Patrick Mannelly.
NC State’s Joe Shimko just won the 2023 Patrick Mannelly Award, which is given out annually to the best Long Snapper in college football. Shimko beat out Wisconsin’s Peter Bowden and Nebraska’s Marco Ortiz, who were the other two finalists.
The great Patrick Mannelly joins the Bears Banter Podcast! The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! Long-time Chicago Bear Patrick Mannelly joined the podcast!
WCG’s lead draft analyst talks to one of the best long snapper prospects to enter the NFL Draft in quite some time. Stability at the long snapper position can go a long way for an NFL team.
Patrick Mannelly has experienced more Chicago Bears games than any other player in team history. The former long snapper has team-record 245 career games under his belt that isn’t expected to be broken anytime soon.