15 Facts About Chester Pitts

Chester Morise Pitts II was born on June 26,1979 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League.

Chester Pitts played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft.

Chester Pitts played in the NFL from 2002 through 2011.

Chester Pitts attended the California Academy of Mathematics and Science in Carson, California.

Chester Pitts's school did not have a football program, so he competed in shot put and discus on the track and field team and won All-League honors and set several school records.

Chester Pitts attended San Diego State University, and he worked bagging groceries at a Ralphs supermarket.

Chester Pitts started for two seasons before being drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round, 50th overall pick.

Chester Pitts was selected in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.

Chester Pitts started every game during his first eight seasons with the Texans, either at left guard or left tackle.

Chester Pitts signed with the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent before the start of the 2010 NFL season, but was not able to recover enough from his off-season surgery to play in the season opener.

Chester Pitts appeared in 7 games, starting 5 of them and made the playoffs for the first time.

Chester Pitts became a free agent after the 2010 season.

Chester Pitts, a devoted oboist who had never played organized football, was convinced by Salaam to join the school's football team and performed so well that he would be drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft, while Salaam was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round in the 1998 NFL draft.

In November 2012, Chester Pitts began a role as a sportscaster for KPRC, News 2 Houston in Houston, Texas.

In 2013, Chester Pitts participated in the 23rd season of The Amazing Race with former teammate Ephraim Salaam.