Chris Mohr

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Chris Mohr started playing football at the age of seven. Growing up, he played quarterback and defensive back while punting on the side. Mohr enjoyed being a quarterback but didn’t think he would have had the longevity in the NFL playing any other position besides punter.

Following a great college career as a punter at Alabama, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Mohr in the 1989 NFL Draft. Mohr spent his rookie season with the Bucs before suiting up for the Montreal Machine during the inaugural 1990 World League of American Football season, leading the league in punting. He then spent the next ten seasons with the Buffalo Bills, a franchise where he enjoyed some of his most memorable moments in the league.

Mohr was also grateful to spend four years of his NFL career in his hometown of Atlanta. Playing with the Falcons was a fun experience, as his home was only two hours away and that allowed him to be closer to his family. Mohr played pro football until the age of 40, describing the 15-year experience as "incredible".

Mohr credited his family as his biggest support system when he transitioned to life outside of football. Being home in Atlanta during the latter stages of his playing career worked out great because his children were at the age where they needed to be in the same school system year-round. All four of his boys played high school football, and his second-oldest played college golf. His oldest son punted for Erie Community College across the street from the Bills’ Stadium, keeping Mohr connected with football after retiring.

Mohr encourages former players to build a good foundation during their playing days to ease the transition to life after football. Since athletes live a structured lifestyle in their playing careers, he acknowledged that not having the structure can cause problems for some athletes post-retirement.

Recently, Mohr visited Tulane Medical Center for a total body scan with former teammate Curt Jarvis and their partners. Mohr recalled his back starting to hurt towards the end of his career, but he found the visit to Tulane impressive and professionally done. He recommends former players take advantage of this benefit as it surpassed his expectations.

The benefits and services offered to former players brought Mohr to The Trust. He remembered going to meetings as a player and seeing all that could be done to support players. He described the experience as, “very informative” and it gave him a base on what he needs to work on moving forward with his personal health goals.

Today, Mohr is working on a couple of idea inventions. One is a walking cane currently in the works, while the other is a back jack chair that connects to a car’s headrest and comes with elastic foam to help take pressure off your lower back and maintain good posture while driving.

Mohr described his life journey in one word; “blessed”. He has four healthy boys, Garrett, Harrison, Quinn and Chapman, fiancée Cindi and two granddaughters, Millie and Blaze, that bring him gratitude. He highly recommends former players take advantage of their earned benefits.