39 Facts About Tom Zbikowski

Thomas Michael Zbikowski was born on May 22,1985 and is an American college football coach and former safety.

Tom Zbikowski is the safeties coach for Brown University, a position he has held since 2023.

Tom Zbikowski played in the National Football League, as well as being a professional boxer and a firefighter.

Tom Zbikowski was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft.

Tom Zbikowski earned All-American honors playing college football for the University of Notre Dame from 2003 to 2007.

Tom Zbikowski was a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.

Tom Zbikowski is of Polish descent on his father's side of the family and of German descent on his mother's side of the family.

Tom Zbikowski attended Greenbrier Elementary School and Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights, Illinois and then high school at Buffalo Grove High School in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

Tom Zbikowski played youth football with the Buffalo Grove Bills and the Bensenville Bandits during elementary and middle school.

Tom Zbikowski made his debut as a sophomore in 2004, appearing in all 12 games and finished fourth best on the team with 70 total tackles and two forced fumbles.

Tom Zbikowski was named Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week on Sept 19 following his performance at Michigan State as he had a team-high nine tackles, forced a fumble and returned it for a 75-yard TD and recorded his first career interception.

Tom Zbikowski broke out as one of college football's best utility players during his junior season, excelling as a safety and a return man.

Tom Zbikowski accounted for four touchdowns in 12 games played.

Tom Zbikowski finished fourth on the team with 71 total tackles and led the defense with five interceptions while leading the Irish to the Fiesta Bowl.

Tom Zbikowski served as 2006 team captain alongside Brady Quinn and Travis Thomas and was selected to the second-team All-American squad by the Walter Camp Football Foundation after helping the Irish earn a bid in the Sugar Bowl.

Tom Zbikowski was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press and was a semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to the nation's best defensive back.

Tom Zbikowski ended the year with 79 tackles, recovered a fumble for a touchdown against Penn State, and recorded his third career punt return touchdown with 52-yard return against North Carolina.

Tom Zbikowski returned to Notre Dame for his fifth year in 2007, recording a career-high 80 total tackles with a pair of interceptions and fumble recoveries.

Tom Zbikowski continued to shine as a return man, racking up 234 return yards on punts.

Tom Zbikowski was selected with the 86th overall pick in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.

Tom Zbikowski made the team and played four seasons for Baltimore as a defensive back and kick returner.

Tom Zbikowski appeared in 56 games for the Ravens, including 14 starts as a safety.

Tom Zbikowski had two interceptions in 2009, and helped as a returner.

Tom Zbikowski signed with the Indianapolis Colts on March 16,2012.

Tom Zbikowski was the Colts' regular starting strong safety until he was injured during the 12th game of the season, missing the rest of the regular season.

Tom Zbikowski did return for a Wild Card playoff game.

On March 23,2013, Tom Zbikowski was signed by the Chicago Bears to a one-year deal worth $715,000, but was released on August 25 during training camp.

On September 10,2013, Tom Zbikowski was suspended by the National Football League for four games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Tom Zbikowski later stated that the banned substance was a diuretic he took to lose weight.

The suspension proved to be a moot point because Tom Zbikowski retired from the NFL.

In 2015, Tom Zbikowski completed fire academy training and joined the Chicago Fire Department.

Tom Zbikowski is no longer a member of the Fire Department as of 2019.

Tom Zbikowski was appointed as the head coach for the Saint Patrick High School football team, effective February 1,2025.

Tom Zbikowski has sporadically pursued a career as a professional boxer since 2006, mostly in the cruiserweight division.

Tom Zbikowski has won all 8 of his official bouts, 5 by knockout, all against little-known opponents.

On June 10,2006, while still in college, Tom Zbikowski made his professional boxing debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City, beating his opponent, Robert Bell of Akron, Ohio, by TKO within 49.0 seconds of the first round.

Tom Zbikowski boxed a three-round exhibition fight against Ryan St Germain on March 2,2007, at the Century Center in South Bend, Indiana.

Tom Zbikowski won by TKO after 1 minute 45 seconds in the first round of the scheduled four-round fight.

Tom Zbikowski returned to the ring again in 2016 and won all three of his fights that year.