# Eric Peterman

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**Eric Peterman** (born November 18, 1986) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver). He was signed by the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/Undrafted_free_agent) in 2009. He attended Sacred Heart-Griffin High school in Springfield, Illinois and excelled at the quarterback position. He played [college football](/source/College_football) at [Northwestern](/source/Northwestern_Wildcats_football) as a wide receiver. After his college career, Peterman played in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. He set up a company, GRNE Solar.

## College career

In 2008, he was named the winner of the ARA Sportsmanship Award, presented by the Awards and Recognition Association to the Division I football player who best exhibits sportsmanship both on and off the field.[1]

Receiving G Rec Yds TD Avg 2005 12 12 181 2 15.1 2006 12 23 349 1 15.2 2007 12 66 744 3 11.3 2008 13 59 737 6 12.5 Total 49 160 2,011 12 12.6

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## Professional career

### Chicago Bears

Peterman was signed by the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/Undrafted_free_agent) in 2009. He was cut by the Bears on September 5 and was re-signed to the [practice squad](/source/Practice_squad) on December 30. He was re-signed to a one-year contract on February 22, 2010. Peterman continued with the Bears and was injured during a pre-season game against the Oakland Raiders on August 21, 2010. Peterman's injury required surgery and he was waived/injured on August 23, 2010. Peterman was resigned to the Chicago Bears in early 2011. After coaching changes ensued after the season, he was not resigned for the 2011 season.

### GRNE Solar

Peterman is the CEO and founder of GRNE Solutions, LLC dba GRNE Solar, founded in 2012. In July 2022 GRNE Solar was acquired by Nelnet Inc.[3] The new entity is titled GRNE-Nelnet, LLC and goes by the trade name Nelnet Renewable Energy (NRE).

## References

1. ["ARA Sportsmanship | Award Recipients"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110707154920/http://www.arasportsmanshipaward.com/award_recipients/index.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.arasportsmanshipaward.com/award_recipients/index.htm) on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-08-27.

1. ["NORTHWESTERN OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Football"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100903103939/http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/peterman_eric00.html). Archived from [the original](http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/peterman_eric00.html) on 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2010-01-24.

1. ["Nelnet Acquires Solar Construction Firm GRNE Solutions"](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nelnet-acquires-solar-construction-firm-grne-solutions-301580330.html)

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