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3 unusual facts about Raul Allegre


Raul Allegre

In 1991, after kicking for the Giants in a Sunday night encounter against Washington, Allegre was released and signed by the Jets.

Allegre was later offered a position for a Dallas Cowboys pre-game show, and later eventually leading to his current work as color commentator for Monday Night Football with Álvaro Martín for ESPN in Latin America.

He lost the competition for the kicker's spot on the Jets roster in training camp before the 1992 season to Jason Staurovsky, and Allegre decided to retire due to a back injury.


ESPN Deportes.com

Several journalists from ESPN Deportes and ESPN Latin America also appear on ESPN Deportes.com, including Raúl Allegre, John Sutcliffe, Ciro Procuna, Francisco Alemán, Tito Puccetti, Enrique Sacco and Martín Urruty.

Jeff Hostetler

However, outside of these games Hostetler's primary roles were mop-up duty and holder for kickers Raul Allegre, Bjorn Nittmo, and Matt Bahr.


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