Eric Peterman (born November 18, 1986) is a former

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wide receiver. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2009. He attended Sacred Heart-Griffin High school in Springfield, Illinois and excelled at the quarterback position. He played

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at Northwestern as a wide receiver.

College career

In 2008, he was named the winner of the ARA Sportsmanship Award, presented by the Awards and Recognition Association to the Division I football player who best exhibits sportsmanship both on and off the field.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Peterman was signed by the

as an

in 2009. He was cut by the Bears on September 5 and was re-signed to the

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on December 30. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on February 22, 2010. He was waived/injured on August 23.

AArete

Peterman was employed as a

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at AArete, a Chicago-based

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firm focused on the

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before starting his own company.https://www.linkedin.com/pub/eric-peterman/6/91a/89b

GRNE Solar

As of December 2018, Eric Peterman is the CEO and founder of GRNE Solar. Founded in 2012, GRNE Solar has proven to be a staple in the Illinois solar market due to the company’s ability to tackle projects that vary from residential rooftops to megawatt scale solar fields.

References

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