34 Facts About Kevin Mawae

Kevin James Mawae is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League for 16 seasons.

Kevin Mawae was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft.

Kevin Mawae spent his final four seasons as a member of the Tennessee Titans, extending his Pro Bowl selections to eight and his first-team All-Pro honors to seven.

Kevin Mawae was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019.

Kevin Mawae's father was then stationed at Fort Polk, near Leesville, Louisiana.

Kevin Mawae attended Leesville High School, where he was an all-state football selection and earned all-academic honors.

Kevin Mawae attended Louisiana State University, where he played for the LSU Tigers football team from 1989 to 1993.

Kevin Mawae started seven games at left tackle and was a freshman All-SEC selection in 1990, and was the Tigers' long snapper.

Kevin Mawae played in the Blue-Gray Game and Senior Bowl after his senior season.

Kevin Mawae was inducted into the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.

Kevin Mawae was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft.

Kevin Mawae was Louisiana State's highest selected offensive lineman since Bo Strange in 1961.

Kevin Mawae finished the season playing in 14 games, starting the final 11 at right guard.

Kevin Mawae was moved to the center position at the start of his 1996 season and remained at that spot for the rest of his NFL career.

Kevin Mawae earned his second consecutive starting spot as an AFC team Pro Bowl center when he was selected to the Pro Bowl on six consecutive occasions.

The Titans set a franchise record by averaging 4.7 yards per carry, and the offensive line, led by Kevin Mawae, finished tied for 10th in the league with only 29 sacks allowed, Titans running back Travis Henry finished 2006 with 1,211 rushing yards and rookie quarterback Vince Young was named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.

In 2007, Kevin Mawae was voted team captain and started 14 games, helping LenDale White register his first career 1,000-yard season as he finished with 1,110.

In 2009, Kevin Mawae was ranked fifth in a Sports Illustrated poll of "dirty players".

Kevin Mawae was quoted on the Titans' site as saying he was "proud" of the recognition because he plays the game hard.

On September 10,2010, Kevin Mawae announced that he was retiring from the NFL after 16 years in the league.

Kevin Mawae would be elected to his 7th and 8th Pro Bowl for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

On February 2,2019, Kevin Mawae was announced to be a part of the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

Kevin Mawae joined the NFLPA's executive committee in 2002, where he was elected president in March 2008 and was re-elected in 2010.

In September 2010, Kevin Mawae announced his retirement from the NFL, however he continued to serve as president until the end of his term in March 2012.

Kevin Mawae's term coincided with the death of longtime NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw and the 2011 NFL lockout, which Kevin Mawae has stated he believes hastened the end of his playing career.

Kevin Mawae has served as an assistant coach in the annual NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

In 2016, Kevin Mawae joined the Chicago Bears coaching staff as an assistant offensive line coach.

Kevin Mawae was not retained by the Bears for the 2017 season.

In March 2018 Kevin Mawae joined the Arizona State University football staff as a quality control analyst where he was reunited with his former New York Jets head coach, Herm Edwards.

In February 2021, Kevin Mawae joined the Indianapolis Colts football staff as an assistant offensive line coach.

On January 23,2023, Kevin Mawae became the head coach of the Lipscomb Academy football team in Nashville, Tennessee, replacing Trent Dilfer.

John, a former nose guard at LSU, left a profound effect on Kevin Mawae by establishing a strong faith prior to his death.

Kevin Mawae was Eddie Towne's favorite player in ESPN's hit show TILT.

Kevin Mawae created the First and Goal Challenge, a unique program to benefit Winthrop-University Hospital's outstanding Child Life Program and Pediatric Services.