--- title: "#IRL: Broncos Star Casey Kreiter on STEM in Football and Robotics" description: Casey Kreiter, a long snapper for the Denver Broncos and National Football League Pro Bowler in 2019, experienced the excitement of FIRST first-hand when he visited an event and spoke to teams as part of the Broncos Tackle STEM initiative. An avid supporter of STEM education and FIRST, Kreiter was studying to be a science teacher before he joined the Broncos. image: https://community.firstinspires.org/hubfs/kreiter-field-1.png --- Casey Kreiter, a long snapper for the Denver Broncos and National Football League Pro Bowler in 2019, experienced the excitement of FIRST first-hand when he visited a *FIRST *Robotics Competition event in 2017 and spoke to teams as part of the Broncos [Tackle STEM](https://www.denverbroncos.com/tacklestem/) initiative. An avid supporter of STEM education and *FIRST*, Kreiter was studying to be a science teacher before he joined the Broncos. > “I think the biggest STEM skill that translates to my sport, and in my opinion any profession, is the science literacy part. Having to watch film objectively and observe my craft with a critical eye, and then make a plan (experiments) to try and fix a problem is huge.” He [shared more with us about connections between football and STEM](https://www.firstinspires.org/community/inspire/broncos-star-casey-kreiter-on-science-and-competition-in-football-and-robotics) and what makes robotics a great sport to get involved in.  ## #IRL ("In Real Life") "In Real Life" is a digital campaign showcasing parallels between the skills, experiences, and values of *FIRST* youth and working professionals. ** [FRC](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/frc) #### Share it: [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://community.firstinspires.org/broncos-star-casey-kreiter-on-football-and-robotics) [** ](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://community.firstinspires.org/broncos-star-casey-kreiter-on-football-and-robotics) [** ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://community.firstinspires.org/broncos-star-casey-kreiter-on-football-and-robotics) ![Default Author Image](https://community.firstinspires.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog%20v2/images/FIRST-author-icon.svg) Author [FIRST Staff](https://community.firstinspires.org/author/first) These blog posts have been contributed by members of *FIRST* staff. *FIRST* is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Manchester, N.H. ### Related Posts ** [Alumni](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/alumni), [STEM for Everyone](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/stem-for-everyone), [#PeopleofSTEAM](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/peopleofsteam), [Featured](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/featured), [Mentor Stories](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/mentor-stories) Meet Brazil’s First Lead Robot Inspector in FIRST Robotics Competition March 10, 2026 ** [Featured](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/featured), [Get Anywhere](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/get-anywhere), [Start a Robotics Team](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/start-a-robotics-team) How to Start a Robotics Team with FIRST – Ten Tips and Tricks October 3, 2025 ** [STEM for Everyone](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/stem-for-everyone), [FTC](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/ftc), [FLL](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/fll), [FRC](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/frc), [Team Stories](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/team-stories), [Start a Robotics Team](https://community.firstinspires.org/topic/start-a-robotics-team) Top 7 Tips for Getting Your Robotics Team Started With FIRST December 16, 2025 ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1200203950045814&ev=PageView&noscript=1) ![](https://ct.pinterest.com/v3/?tid=2615041699514&noscript=1) ![](https://ct.pinterest.com/v3/?tid=2615041699514&event=PageVisit&noscript=1)