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Rancho Mirage Alum Daniel Whelan makes NFL debut in Preseason

Published August 12, 2023 6:40 PM

2017 Rancho Mirage grad Daniel Whelan took a huge step in his pro football career, suiting up and playing for the Green Bay Packers in their first preseason game.

A great first ever @NFL game for punter @dan__whelan with the @packers
Kicking off, punting & holding, so proud. #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/10uijtKGx2
— Anne Marie Doyle (@AMTWhelan) August 12, 2023

Whelan has punted his way through college at UC Davis, the XFL, and now is in line for the starting punter job for the Packers.

It’s worth keeping an eye on this guy. https://t.co/cLXbxV2s8E
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) August 5, 2023

Watch KESQ's coverage of Whelan and the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Bailey Arredondo is a Sports Anchor/Reporter for KESQ News Channel 3. He joined the Desert’s News Leader in January 2022 here.

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