Justin Lee Tuck was born on March 29,1983 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League.
43 Facts About Justin Tuck
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Justin Tuck played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft, winning two Super Bowl titles with the team, both against the New England Patriots.
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Justin Tuck played high school football in Alabama at Central Coosa County.
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Justin Tuck's accolades include earning Alabama Class 4A Player of the Year as a senior in 2000, as well as lettering in football at both linebacker and tight end.
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Subsequently, Justin Tuck won two state championships as a member of the high school basketball team.
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Justin Tuck received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Notre Dame, where he played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team from 2001 to 2004.
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Justin Tuck increased his production in his final two seasons at Notre Dame.
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Justin Tuck graduated from Notre Dame in May 2005 with a degree in management from the Mendoza College of Business.
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On July 29,2005, Justin Tuck signed a four-year $2.36 million contract with the Giants, which included a $737,000 signing bonus.
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In total, Justin Tuck played in 14 regular season games with one start and the NFC Wild Card Round.
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Justin Tuck finished his rookie season with 33 total tackles, one sack, two passes defended, one forced fumble, and 18 special teams tackles.
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On January 18,2008, Justin Tuck signed a contract extension from the Giants.
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In front of a record-setting American television audience, Justin Tuck had a spectacular game in Super Bowl XLII by repeatedly pressuring New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and recording two sacks and a forced fumble.
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On January 17,2008, Justin Tuck was rewarded with a contract extension with the Giants.
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On March 31,2008, Justin Tuck reported to voluntary off-season conditioning programs administered by the Giants.
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Justin Tuck followed his exceptional performance in week one with an outstanding performance against the St Louis Rams.
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Justin Tuck finished the game with 2.0 sacks and an interception return for a touchdown in a Giants victory in week two.
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Justin Tuck totaled 66 tackles, 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, two passes deflected, and one interception.
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Justin Tuck was voted All-Pro for the first time in his career.
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Justin Tuck played very well in the season opener against the Washington Redskins on September 13,2009.
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Justin Tuck sustained an injured left shoulder when he was tripped by a Cowboys' lineman Flozell Adams in September, which affected his play for the rest of the 2009 season.
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Justin Tuck ended the season with 60 tackles, six sacks, six forced fumbles, and eight pass deflections.
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Justin Tuck continued to perform at a high level throughout the 2010 season and, along with Osi Umenyiora, proved why New York's pair of defensive ends were among the most feared in the league.
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Justin Tuck recorded career highs with 76 total tackles and six forced fumbles.
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In Week 15, against Philadelphia, Justin Tuck had 1.5 sacks in a losing effort to the Eagles.
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Justin Tuck was ranked 60th by his fellow players in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.
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Justin Tuck had 26 tackles and five sacks in the regular season.
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Many believed that Justin Tuck was a primary candidate for Super Bowl MVP because of his performance in the game, but quarterback Eli Manning won the MVP just like in Super Bowl XLII.
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Justin Tuck was ranked 62nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
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Justin Tuck finished with four sacks, 45 total tackles, and one pass defensed.
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In Week 13, Justin Tuck earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against the Washington Redskins.
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Justin Tuck finished with 11 sacks, 63 total tackles, one interception, three passes defensed, and two forced fumbles.
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On March 13,2014, Justin Tuck signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Oakland Raiders.
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On October 15,2015, Justin Tuck was placed on the team's injured reserve due to a chest injury.
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Justin Tuck played in five games and recorded one sack, 14 total tackles, and three passes defensed in the 2015 season.
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Justin Tuck announced his retirement from professional football on February 1,2016, after 11 seasons.
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On May 6,2016, Justin Tuck signed a one-day contract with New York to retire as a Giant.
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Justin Tuck is married to Lauran Williamson, who is from Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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Justin Tuck graduated from Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business in 2005.
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Justin Tuck played the defensive back position in women's intramural football and wrote for the student newspaper.
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Justin Tuck is cousins with current Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, as well as Adalius Thomas, former Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots linebacker.
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Justin Tuck exchanged a game-worn football jersey for a game-used hockey stick with New York Rangers captain Jaromir Jagr.
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Justin Tuck served on the player engagement board of advisors of the Alliance of American Football in 2018.