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Two very lucky Buccaneers Season Pass Members were treated to a private chat with rookie guard Ali Marpet Saturday. The Bucs utilized Twitter's private Group DM feature to conduct the chat, which allowed fans to send questions and comments directly to Marpet via Twitter, whether at home from their desktop or anywhere from their mobile device.
Marpet discussed his transition to the NFL from Division III Hobart College, where he was a Division III All-American and the Liberty Conference Co-Offensive Player of the year.
Responding to a question regarding his physical development from a 240lb high school senior to a 307lb NFL athlete, Marpet replied, "I took eating very seriously. I took the nutrition side and sort of made it my job. I also listened to what my strength coaches at Hobart told me." Marpet then added, "And I never let myself get hungry."
Marpet's received some praise for his on-camera interview skills, which was something that also came up during Saturday's chat. Marpet admitted his first actual on-camera interview was at this year's Senior Bowl and that he didn't recall being interviewed on-camera at all during his four years at Hobart.
Marpet closed the chat by thanking the Members who participated and talked about how excited he was to start producing for the Bucs. "Thank you again for the great questions and warm welcome," Marpet said. "I look forward to performing at the highest level for you for years to come!"
The private Twitter chat with Marpet is just the most recent example of the types of exclusive benefits offered Buccaneers Season Pass Members. Get your Season Passes NOW by clicking HERE – or visiting the **Season Passes page** on Buccaneers.com.
