Dwight Freeney

Professional football defensive end Dwight Freeney plays in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts.

Following the Colts loss to the San Diego Chargers in the wild card game on January 3, 2009, Freeney expressed his frustrations with the officiating crew. He told Yahoo! Sports that "Those were the worst [expletive] calls I've seen in a long time."FanHouse: ... Dwight Freeney Not Happy About Officiating In Colts' Loss Freeney was later fined $20,000 by the league for the comments.Indianapolis Star: NFL Fines Freeney for Comments

Prior to playing in the NFL, Freeney played college football with the Syracuse Orange, starting in 22 games. He recorded 34 sacks, 104 tackles, 14 forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, setting NCAA single-season records for forced fumbles and fumble recoveries. After college, Freeney was selected 11th overall in the 2002 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.Official Site of the Indianapolis Colts: Dwight Freeney Bio

He joined the Colts in 2002 for his professional debut, recording a career-high 41 tackles playing in all 16 games during his rookie season and earning his first Pro Bowl selection. He continued with the Colts in the years since, helping them win Super Bowl XLI in 2007. Following the championship, Freeney signed a six-year contract with the Colts worth a reported $72 million, making him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.Official Site of the Indianapolis Colts: Dwight Freeney Bio

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• Career Stats
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 268
  • Rookie Year: 2002

• February 19, 1980: Born

• 1998: Earned full scholarship to Syracuse University

• 2002: Selected 11th overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Draft

• 2002-2004: Pro Bowl Starter

• 2007: SuperBowl XLI Championship

• 2007: Signed six-year, $72 million contract; highest paid defensive player in NFL history