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Brian Bosworth's
Message to the Fans
Biography
Brian Keith Bosworth (also referred to as
The Boz) (born March 9, 1965 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former American
football player. He was a linebacker for the University of Oklahoma (1984–1986)
and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (1987–1989).
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Brian Bosworth – LB #55
Date of birth: March 9, 1965 (1965-03-09) (age 43)
Place of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
College: Oklahoma
Organizations
As player:
1987-1989 Seattle Seahawks
Career highlights and Awards
Awards: 2-time Dick Butkus Award winner (1985 & 1986)
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High school career
He attended MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas.
College football career
Bosworth was a college standout at the University of Oklahoma, known for being
brash and arrogant, and is considered by many to be among the most colorful
college football players in history. Bosworth was known for raising his level of
play in big games as well as being a great tackler, although he sometimes
received criticism for tackling too high.
Also known for his then radical hairstyles, and criticism of the NCAA, Bosworth
was never one to shy from publicity or controversy. On more than one occasion he
referred to the NCAA as the "National Communists Against Athletes." He wore a
shirt bearing that slogan during the 1987 Orange Bowl following the 1986 season.
Banned from that game (which would turn out to be a 42-8 Sooner victory over
Arkansas) because of steroid use, Bosworth unveiled the shirt while standing on
the sidelines to the shock and outrage of many, including his own coach, Barry
Switzer. "The Boz" was the winner of the first two Butkus Awards as the nation's
top college linebacker, before being kicked off the Oklahoma Sooners football
team for testing positive for steroids. He remains the only player ever to have
won the Butkus Award more than once.
In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Bosworth was a good student,
graduating with a B-average in business management from the University of
Oklahoma. He actually graduated a year ahead of his freshman class, thus making
him eligible for the NFL's supplemental draft.
Professional football career
Prior to his entering the NFL supplemental draft, Bosworth had sent letters to
various NFL teams stating that, if they drafted him, he wouldn't report to their
training camp and he wouldn't play for them. As a joke, the Tacoma Stars of the
Major Indoor Soccer League selected him in the 12th round in their 1987 draft
because, as their general manager jokingly stated, "Because we didn't receive a
letter from him that he wouldn't play for us."
Bosworth was drafted by the Seahawks in the 1987 supplemental draft, and signed
what was both the biggest contract in team history and the biggest rookie
contract in NFL history: 10 years for US$11 million. After being drafted by the
Seahawks, Bosworth sued the NFL for the right to wear #44 (the number he wore in
college). Bosworth lost the case and was forced to wear #55 in the pros. Despite
playing his entire college career on the strong side, he was moved to the
Seahawks' weak side. Contrary to popular belief, Bosworth did well during his
short time with the Seahawks, leading the team in several defensive categories
and making the NFL's All-Rookie Team in 1987. However, he also suffered one of
his worst moments that same year in a Monday Night Football game when Bo Jackson
of the Raiders ran into him and dragged him along to score a touchdown. A
shoulder injury forced him to retire after only three seasons.
Although often remembered for his less than stellar professional career (in July
2004 he was named the 6th worst flop on the Biggest Flops of the Last 25 Years
list by ESPN), Bosworth is also remembered as a great collegiate player, being
named #30 in College Football News' list of the "100 Greatest Players of
All-Time." Most recently, Bosworth made an appearance in the booth during the
Monday Night Football broadcast that saw the Seattle Seahawks host the Oakland
Raiders on November 6, 2006. During the discussion, he stated he had no regrets
about his football career, but wished that he and Jackson had had longer
careers. He also stated that he thought he and Bo would have developed a good
rivalry, had they both been able to play longer.
Bosworth was also a color commentator for the short-lived XFL during their only
season of existence in 2001.
Actor
Bosworth starred in the 1991 action film Stone Cold and has had an on-again,
off-again film career since. In 2005, he had a role as one of the prison-guard
football players in the Adam Sandler movie remake The Longest Yard,
coincidentally acting alongside Stone Cold Steve Austin .
Personal life
Bosworth married his college girlfriend, Catherine Nicastro, in September 1993.
The couple have three children, but have currently filed for divorce. Brian also
has two nephews, Kyle and Korey Bosworth, who play for the UCLA Bruins. Bosworth
became a real estate agent for The Sotheby's International Realty Malibu
Brokerage office.[1] In August 2007 he was listed as the selling agent for the
sale of his own Malibu home at 6375 Meadows Court.[2]
Collegiate honors
All-America - 1985, 1986
All-Big Eight - 1984, 1985, 1986
Academic All America - 1986
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References
1^ Malibu CA Realtor Brian Bosworth | Sotheby's International Realty, Inc
2^ the Real Estalker: Brian Bosworth's Big Villa in Malee-boo
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Source: Wikipedia.org at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bosworth
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