Warren Sapp
Warren Sapp (born December 19, 1972 in Orlando, Florida) is a professional football player for the NFL's Oakland Raiders. Sapp was known in the league for being an intense and passionate player and a swift and powerful blocker, with the ability to cast aside multiple defenders with ease.
After playing college football at the University of Miami, Sapp was drafted into the NFL by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 1995 draft (12th pick overall). He was almost immediately given the starting job at the position of right defensive tackle and finished his rookie season with 27 tackles and one interception.
Sapp continued to be a prolific, intimidating tackler for the Buccaneers, tallying 51 tackles and 9 sacks in 1996 and 58 tackles and 10.5 sacks in 1997. In 1997, Sapp would also be named to his first Pro Bowl, an honor he would receive again in each of the next six seasons.
In 2002, Sapp helped lead a resurgent Tampa Bay team to victory in Super Bowl XXXVII over the Oakland Raiders. Sapp picked up a total of five tackles and two sacks through the 2002 postseason.
Following the 2003 season, discussions between the Buccaneers and the now free agent Sapp never came to fruition and Sapp began to look at the possibility of playing for other teams. In 2004, it was reported that Sapp was interested in accepting a contract offer from the Cincinnati Bengals for four years worth US $16 million. However, on March 20, he announced that he had agreed to terms on a 7-year, $36.6 million contract with the Raiders.
External links
- Warren Sapp's official web site (http://www.qbkilla.com).
- ESPN: Warren Sapp (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=3140).
- University of Miami: Famous Alumni (http://www.ncaaticketsnow.com/miami-tickets.asp).
Categories: 1972 births | National Football League players