1. Calvin Lee Anderson was born on March 25,1996 and is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
19 Facts About Calvin Anderson
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Calvin Anderson played college football for the Rice Owls and as a graduate transfer one season for the Texas Longhorns.
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Calvin Anderson garnered Conference USA All-Conference Honorable Mentions in 2016 and 2017.
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Calvin Anderson was waived by the Patriots on May 13,2019, and claimed by the New York Jets.
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Calvin Anderson was waived by the Jets at the end of the preseason and, after being coveted by a few teams, was added to the Jets practice squad and paid elevated practice squad salary for the first 4 weeks of the regular season.
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Calvin Anderson was signed by the Denver Broncos from the New York Jets' practice squad on October 1,2019.
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Calvin Anderson got his first regular season NFL start during the 2020 season at right tackle in a week 10 game vs the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Calvin Anderson entered the 2021 season as the primary swing tackle for the Broncos.
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Calvin Anderson started three games in the middle of the season.
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On March 14,2022, Calvin Anderson signed a one-year $2.5m dollar fully guaranteed contract extension with the Broncos.
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Calvin Anderson started 7 games in 2022 season for Denver, all of which came at left tackle.
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On March 16,2023, Calvin Anderson signed a two-year contract with the Patriots.
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Calvin Anderson spent much of 2023 training camp on the non-football injury list; in April 2024 Anderson revealed it was because he had contracted malaria while doing philanthropic work in Nigeria.
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Calvin Anderson was placed on injured reserve on November 3,2023, after suffering a heart contusion in practice.
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On September 24,2024, Calvin Anderson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Calvin Anderson was born in Philadelphia and raised in Austin Texas.
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Calvin Anderson's father played college football at Army and was a military flight surgeon who obtained a Master of Business Administration, became an ordained minister, and served as a physician before retiring as a full-bird colonel in 2019.
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Calvin Anderson himself has gained notoriety for having the ability to solve a Rubik's Cube in different ways, such as behind his back or blindfolded.
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Calvin Anderson became the first professional athlete in history to be a brand ambassador for Rubik's Cube.