Greg Rodgers was a 1978 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and 23-year veteran of the Washington Redskins Marching Band, most recently as the team band's percussion coordinator.



After also playing in the percussion sections at JFK High School and Norfolk State University, came his opportunity of a lifetime with the 'Skins.



Greg Rodgers died of a massive heart attack on his way to work on December 30, 2013. He was 53 years old.