Nathan William Hodel (/ˈhoʊdəl/; born November 12, 1977) is a former American football long snapper.

Hodel was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots and Detroit Lions.

In football, he was the team captain and an All-Conference pick as an offensive lineman.

[1] After graduating from college in 2001, Hodel spent six games on the practice squad with the Carolina Panthers and was then released.

[2] Hodel signed with the Arizona Cardinals shortly after his release by the Panthers and spent the next nine games on their practice squad.