Warren Sapp

Warren Sapp

Active - 2010 - 2010  |   Born - Dec 19, 1972 in Orlando, Florida, United States  |   Genres - Sports & Recreation, Comedy, Drama

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An NFL mainstay with a 13-year history, Warren Sapp enjoyed successful tenures with the Tampa Bay Buckaneers and Oakland Raiders. Sapp made football history by perfecting an on-field assignment known as the "three technique defensive tackle," which positioned him between the tackle and the offensive guard; his prowess in that role helped him net a myriad of honors and laurels, including seven Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl victory in 2002. Sapp formally announced his retirement from the NFL in 2007.

Factsheet

  • Youngest of six siblings.
  • Won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Lombardi Award while playing college football.
  • Had 96.5 sacks during his NFL career, the second-highest total for a defensive tackle in the league.
  • Was NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1999.
  • Was a player on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they won Super Bowl XXXVII.
  • Announced his retirement to the world by posting the message "I'M DONE!" to his official website in January 2008.