Justin Goltz (born August 23, 1987) is a former

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. He played

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. Goltz has also been a member of the

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Early life

Goltz attended Walled Lake Central High School in

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. Goltz was a 3-sport athlete (football, baseball, basketball) at

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Professional career

He attended

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Rookie Mini-Camp with the

in 2009, but was not signed to a contract. Goltz was drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 UFL draft by

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and the

. He signed with the

in October 2010. On July 26, 2013, he played his first game as starting quarterback, following an injury to Buck Pierce. In 2013, Goltz was criticized for his touchdown celebrations in a game against

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. He later gave a public statement that he will not celebrate touchdowns. Goltz has previously done TV ads, including a

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. He worked as a sales engineer at Blast Motion, which manufactures swing-tracking sensors. In August 2019, Hawk-Eye hired Goltz to collaborate with

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and the NFL. For MLB, Hawk-Eye provides technology for automated balls and strike system; for the NFL, Hawk-Eye's technology is used for definitive angles during instant replay reviews.

Personal

His wife, Meri-De, is former professional beach and indoor volleyball player.

References

External links

Edmonton Esimos bio
(archived)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio
(archived) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Goltz, Justin 1987 births Living people American football quarterbacks Players of Canadian football from Michigan Canadian football quarterbacks Edmonton Elks players Occidental Tigers baseball players Occidental Tigers football players Occidental Tigers men's basketball players People from Walled Lake, Michigan Sportspeople from Oakland County, Michigan Players of American football from Michigan Winnipeg Blue Bombers players American men's basketball players