Brian Bosworth is a former American football player who was a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks from 1987 to 1988. He was born on March 9, 1965, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to parents Barbara and Bobby Bosworth. He has two sisters, Cheryl and Tracy. Bosworth attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played football for the Sooners from 1984 to 1986. He was a two-time All-American and won the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker in 1986. Bosworth’s professional career was cut short by injuries, but he did have a brief stint in the Arena Football League with the Oklahoma Wranglers in 1992. He has also appeared in several movies, including “The Longest Yard” and “Stone Cold.” Bosworth is married to his wife, Sarah, and they have two children together.
General Info
Full Name
Brian Bosworth
Net Worth
$3 million
Date Of Birth
March 9, 1965
Height
1.88 m
Weight
112 kg
Profession
Actor, Real Estate Broker, American football player
Education
University of Oklahoma, MacArthur High School
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Morgan Leslie Heuman, Katherine Nicastro
Children
Hayley Bosworth, Max Bosworth, Chase Bosworth
Parents
Foster Bosworth, Kathy Bosworth
Siblings
Vicki Bosworth Tolley, Robbie Bosworth
Accomplishments
Awards
Butkus Award, College Football All-America Team
Nominations
Heisman Trophy, Teen Choice Award for Film - Choice Sleazebag
Movies
Stone Cold, The Longest Yard, Do You Believe?, One Tough Bastard, Three Kings, Midnight Heat, Back in Business, Mach 2, Rock Slyde, Phase IV, The Operative, Spill, 1985 Orange Bowl National Championship Game
His leaving the University of Oklahoma was precipitated by his being suspended from the 1986 Orange Bowl for steroid use. In protest, Bosworth wore a T-shirt with the inscription "NCAA - National Communists Against Athletes" on the sideline during the game. This prompted Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer to dismiss him from the team.
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Appeared on a Costaco's Brothers poster entitled "Land of the Boz" (1987)
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Produced and manufactured "Boz Buster" t-shirts and hats (1987)
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Wore jersey number 44, his college number, during the 1987 NFL pre-season and tried to take the NFL to court for the right to wear that number. He lost, and was forced to switch to number 55.
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Signed what was then the largest rookie contract in NFL history with the Seahawks in 1987. Contract covered 10 years at $11 million.
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Left the University of Oklahoma after three seasons after graduating a year ahead of his freshman class. Entered the NFL's supplemental draft in 1987 and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks.
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Was drafted by the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League in the 12th round in the 1987 draft because as GM Allan Hinton jokingly said "Because we didn't receive a letter from him that he wouldn't play for us." Bosworth had sent letters to various NFL teams stating that if they drafted him in the NFL Supplemental draft, he wouldn't report to their training camp and he wouldn't play for them.
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Commentator for the XFL football leaugue. [2001]
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Former NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks.
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He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
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Played football for the University of Oklahoma Sooners. Won a National Championship in 1985.
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Won the Butkus Award (The Nation's Outstanding Linebacker) in 1985 and 1986 while playing for Oklahoma.
