Playing football for Meerbusch: his behind-the-scenes duties are oftentimes unglamorous.

Hendrik Koch is not one of those American football players who are in the spotlight. He’s not a quarterback who pulls the strings when it comes to plays. He’s also not a wide receiver who’s supposed to catch the playmaker’s passes and sprint as far toward the end zone as possible. “I tend to do the less noticed dirty work in the background, which is still very important for the team,” says the 28-year-old.