DAVENPORT, Iowa — A reverse hiring fair was put together for Quad City Steamwheelers players Thursday, March 3 at IowaWORKS in Davenport.
The private hiring event allowed employers to interview players interested in securing long-term jobs. More than 20 companies were in attendance to talk about open positions accommodating the football team's practice and game schedule.
"I have been a part of organizations that don't want you to work and only want you to be dedicated to them," Steamwheelers defensive back Malik Duncan said. "So it's a blessing from Coach (Cory) Ross and the staff to let us be able to want to work to get extra money in our pockets and understand that we have things back home we need to take care of."
Among the employers was Genesis Health, Hy-Vee and several Quad Cities school districts, as some Steamwheelers players have college degrees in medical, sales, human resources and management fields.
The 2022 season marks a return for the Steamwheelers and Indoor American Football after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first game of the season is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. Sunday, March 13 against the Sioux Falls Storm.