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Chris Zorich serves as a Partner in the firm's Human Resources Practice and leads the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Practice.
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Christopher Robert Zorich was born on March 13, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois. Raised by his mother on the South Side of Chicago, Zorich attended Chicago Vocational High School. He received a football scholarship to the University of Notre Dame in 1987. Chris initially played as a linebacker before moving to nose tackle. In his first game for Notre Dame, he recorded one and a half sacks and ten tackles against the University of Michigan, contributing to an undefeated season and a national championship title for Notre Dame. During his junior year in 1989, he earned All-America honors and was a finalist for the Lombardi Award. That same year, he was also voted the UPI Lineman of the Year. As a senior in 1990, Zorich won the Lombardi Award and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He concluded his college career as the Defensive Most Valuable Player of the 1991 Orange Bowl.
Zorich was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft. He played for the Bears from 1991 to 1997, where he was named an alternate for the 1993 Pro Bowl. In 1992, he returned a fumble for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys. He spent one season with the Washington Redskins in 1997 before concluding his NFL playing career. Over his professional football career, Zorich accumulated 16.5 quarterback sacks and one touchdown. After retiring from professional football, he earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Notre Dame, demonstrating his commitment to academic and professional growth beyond sports. His post-football career has been marked by significant contributions to community service and sports administration.
In 1993, Zorich established the Christopher Zorich Foundation, dedicated to assisting disadvantaged families. He has been recognized for his humanitarian efforts, receiving USA Weekend’s Most Caring Athlete Award and the Jesse Owens Foundation Humanitarian Award. In 2007, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, a notable achievement for one of its youngest inductees and only the third defensive lineman from Notre Dame to receive this honor. In 2009, he was also inducted into the FedEx Orange Bowl Hall of Fame. His career evolved into athletic administration, serving as Athletic Director at Prairie State College from 2015 to 2018, and then at Chicago State University from May 2018 to July 2019. Currently, he is a Partner in the Human Resources Practice at Randall Partners LLC, leading their Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Practice, and also serves as the Managing Director of the newly launched Sports Management, Higher Education, and Non-Profit Practice at Comhar Partners.
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