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How the NFL Works, S1 E6: The Domination of Chris Lindstrom

His job is thankless. Seventy thousand fans filling a stadium are not fixating their binoculars on No. 63 in black.

But his job is exceptionally important to the entire operation. Down-in and down-out, he is the player unlocking doors in the offense. That’s why the Atlanta Falcons made him the highest-paid guard in NFL history last year at five years, $102.5 million.

Meet Chris Lindstrom, the best offensive guard in the NFL.

On this episode of “How the NFL Works, Lindstrom explains his job in meticulous detail. A profession that is equal parts brain and brawn. True, he must pummel linebackers…

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