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13 Facts About Bob Whitfield

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Bob Lectress Whitfield III was born on October 18,1971 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League.

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Bob Whitfield then played college football at Stanford University, where Dennis Green served as head coach.

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Bob Whitfield won a starting position as a true freshman and following his junior season, he declared his eligibility in the NFL Draft.

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Bob Whitfield was drafted in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

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Bob Whitfield then played for the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2004 season.

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Bob Whitfield attended Stanford University, where he was a consensus All-America student-athlete in his junior season.

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Bob Whitfield was inducted in the Stanford Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.

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Bob Whitfield started for the New York Giants at left tackle during the 2006 season filling in after starter Luke Petitgout went down with injury.

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Bob Whitfield serves as a guest analyst for the UK's NFL Coverage on Sky Sports as well as contributing on local Atlanta television and radio.

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On November 11,2011, Bob Whitfield was inducted into Stanford University's Hall of Fame and in an interview, Bob Whitfield admitted he was considering a return to his alma mater to complete his degree.

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Bob Whitfield returned to Stanford in 2012 and received a degree in economics during a commencement ceremony held Father's Day with his kids present.

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Bob Whitfield was married to The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Sheree Bob Whitfield, with whom he has two children.

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Bob Whitfield has a son, Kodi, who played football at Stanford.