Few people know about life in Michigan and Pennsylvania like Charlie Batch does. From childhood to adulthood, he spent most of his life in both states. Two chapters of Batch’s adult life will collide when the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers face each other on Sunday. And to this day, both franchises hold a special place with Batch, but for different reasons. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
As he neared the end of a 15 year NFL career with the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Charlie Batch knew he had to prepare for retirement. In this article, Charlie explains the process of accepting this significant change in his life, saying, "as athletes, we all have an expiration date," and he talks about his role today as a KDKA color analyst, as founder of [...]
This week, ESPN's "The Undefeated" featured Charlie Batch in its series on black quarterbacks. The article details Charlie's football career, from his early days in youth leagues to his days at Eastern Michigan University to his years in the NFL with the Detroit Lions and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The article quotes Charlie saying, "I wear my years in Pittsburgh with pride. ... It was either you played football [...]
Charlie Batch has been selected to serve as a keynote speaker at the inaugural GEARup2LEAD conference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Whiting Auditorium, 1241 E. Kearsley St., in Flint, Michigan. GEARup2LEAD is a new local organization with a mission to inspire and educate youth and adults to become heroic leaders. The group believes developing a growth mindset, engaging empathy, taking action and [...]
