He grew up in Pennsylvania with two older brothers and played just about every sport. Eventually football became Charlie Adam’s bread and butter – he could catch and run. Skills that served him well as a wide receiver and a return specialist. Which is why he was named All-Pennsylvania Special Teams in high school.
Charlie took a scholarship at Hofstra University where he figured he would see some action with their offense. He was right. When he graduated, Charlie was Hofstra’s all-time leading wide receiver. A record since broken by Marques Colston who, coincidentally, Charlie hosted when Marques was being recruited.
A knee injury during his senior year at Hofstra prevented NFL teams from drafting Charlie, however the Broncos stayed in touch and offered him a spot as a college free agent. Charlie stuck around for a few years and although he was on and off the active roster several times, his final season included starting 16 games and playing in the postseason.
These days Charlie works on several endeavors, including the Denver Broncos Alumni Association and their golf tournament.
Listen to Charlies’ story and conversation with Susie Wargin on the Cut Traded Fired Retired Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.