13 Facts About Lonie Paxton

Leonidas E "Lonie" Paxton III was born on March 13,1978 and is an American former professional football long snapper who played in the National Football League.

Lonie Paxton played college football for the Sacramento State Hornets and was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after the 2000 NFL draft.

When Paxton was a child growing up in southern California, he and his father would attend Los Angeles Rams games, where his father, a retired construction worker and football fan, had season tickets in seats right next to where the long snappers would practice during the game.

At Centennial High School in Corona, California, Lonie Paxton was a three-year starter as a two-way lineman and long snapper.

At Sacramento State, Lonie Paxton was a four-year starter as a long snapper and an offensive lineman.

Lonie Paxton earned Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman, junior of the year and co-lineman of the year as a senior.

In 2003, Lonie Paxton established the Active Force Foundation, a non-profit organization that designs and donates special sports equipment to physically challenged athletes.

On February 27,2009, Lonie Paxton signed a five-year, $5.3 million contract with the Denver Broncos.

Lonie Paxton was released by Denver on February 15,2013.

Lonie Paxton is the oldest of 6 siblings with 2 brothers and 3 foster brothers and sisters.

Lonie Paxton has worked with the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Sacramento, California.

Lonie Paxton is half Greek on his father's side; his father's lineage is from Sparta, Greece.

Lonie Paxton married Meghan Vasconcellos, a former New England Patriots Cheerleader, on February 26,2011.