While on the football team, Chris played under coaches Robert Taylor and Greg Pscodna.
In 2007, Respress quickly jumped at the opportunity to try out for the localindoor football team, the Miami Valley Silverbacks.
[4][5] In 2010, Respress left the more local Silverbacks, to join the newly founded Cincinnati Commandos.
He contributed 16.5 tackles and three interceptions while starting in a defensive backfield that proved to be the league's best, en route to CIFL Championship Game victory.
Respress went on to have quite possibly the best season of his indoor football career posting 18.5 tackles, one sack and eight interceptions while leading the Silverbacks to an appearance in the CIFL Playoffs.