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• Professional football linebacker Larry Foote plays in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions.

  Foote, who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 4, 2009, signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions two days later. The financial terms of the contract were not immediately announced.ESPN.com: Lions Sign Foote to One-year Deal

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: June 12, 1980
  2. Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
  3. Height: 6'1"
  4. Weight: 239 lbs
  5. Position: Linebacker
  6. Attended University of Michigan
  7. Drafted 2002, round four, pick 128
  8. Wears #50
  9. Inspired phrase "Got Foote"

• Foote a Lion?

  After the Steelers won Super Bowl XLIII, the Detroit Free Press published a report that Foote wanted to leave the Steelers and sign with the Detroit Lions. Foote dismissed these claims saying "I'm a Steeler. I'm a Super Bowl champion."Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Harris: Foote Scoffs That He's a Lion in Waiting

• Football Career

  Prior to playing in the NFL, Foote played college football with the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA. Starting in 28 games, Foote recorded 212 tackles, 11 sacks and three interceptions. His 44 stops for a loss ranked fourth on the Wolverines all-time list and helped him earn All-American and All-Big Ten honors, as well as the Roger Zatkoff Award for the Wolverines' best linebacker.Official Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Larry Foote

  After college, Foot was selected 128th overall in the 2002 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He made his professional debut that same year, playing in 14 games and recording 20 tackles. After helping the Steelers win Super Bowl XL, Foote recorded his statistically best season in 2005 with 102 tackles. He has continued with the Steelers in the years since, starting every regular season game since week 12 of the 2002 season and helping the Steelers reach Super Bowl XLIII.Official Website of the Pittsburgh Steelers: Larry Foote

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