David Tyree
![]() Tyree reenacting the Helmet Catch during the Giants Super Bowl XLII victory rally in 2008 | |||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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Born: | Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. | January 3, 1980||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Montclair (Montclair, New Jersey) | ||||||
College: | Syracuse | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 6 / Pick: 211 | ||||||
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David Mikel Tyree (born January 3, 1980) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New York Giants. He played college football at Syracuse University and was selected by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft. Tyree is best known for the Helmet Catch, a late-game reception in Super Bowl XLII that helped New York secure one of the greatest sports upsets of all time.
Tyree earned
Early life
Born in Livingston, New Jersey, Tyree grew up in a one-bedroom house in Montclair, New Jersey with his mother and two older sisters after his parents divorced.[1] He played high school football and was a three-year varsity letterman at Montclair High School, where he was selected as a Blue Chip Illustrated All-American.[2]
College career
Over Tyree's career at
Professional career
New York Giants
Tyree was selected in the sixth round (211th overall) of the 2003 NFL draft by the New York Giants.[4] While with the Giants, he was primarily a backup, never catching more than 19 passes in a single season. However, he was best known for his special teams play, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 2005 as a special teams player.
In 2008, Tyree was placed on
The Helmet Catch
During the 2007 regular season, Tyree had four receptions for 35 yards with no touchdowns.[6]
Tyree made two key plays in Super Bowl XLII. First, he caught a five-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Eli Manning, Tyree's first TD of the season, that gave the Giants a 10–7 lead late in the game.[7] Later, on a third-and-five with 1:15 remaining and trailing 14–10, Manning eluded a sack and threw 32 yards downfield toward Tyree. In Manning's words, the ball "floated" high.[8]
Tyree leaped and caught the ball fully extended, bringing it down against his helmet with his right hand, while the
Baltimore Ravens
Tyree was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on October 13, 2009 after working out with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He appeared in ten games with the Ravens, but had no receptions.
Retirement
Tyree signed a one-day contract with the Giants to announce his retirement from the NFL as a Giant on July 29, 2010.[13] On February 5, 2012, he watched from the Giants sideline as his former team beat the Patriots again in Super Bowl XLVI.[14] On July 22, 2014, he was named Director of Player Development for the Giants.[15]
Personal life
Tyree battled with alcohol addiction beginning in
He is a
In 2011, Tyree became an advocate against legalization of
He is a cousin of former basketball player and current television analyst Jay Williams.[25]
See also
References
- Sporting News, June 19, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2011. "Born in Livingston, N.J., Tyree had something of a hardscrabble life. He was 1 when his parents, Jesse and Thelma, divorced. When he was 10, Thelma moved Tyree and his two older sisters to Montclair, where they lived in a one-bedroom house. Thelma slept in the bedroom, David had the living room and his sisters took the dining room."
- ^ "NFL Players: David Tyree". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
- ^ "David Tyree Profile". Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Giants cut injury-plagued receiver Tyree". ESPN. September 5, 2009.
- ^ "David Tyree". NFL.com.
- ^ a b Youngmisuk, Ohm (February 4, 2008). "David Tyree catches on in Super way". Daily News. New York. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
- ^ [Post-game mic recording Fox News Eli Manning and Peyton Manning.]
- ^ "Name the Eli Manning-David Tyree pass". Archived from the original on February 9, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
- ^ {Fox & Friends microphone session.}
- ^ "'Supernatural' catch by Tyree a play for the ages". February 3, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
- ^ Stern, Marlow (February 7, 2016). "The Devil and David Tyree: How the Man Behind the Super Bowl's Greatest Catch Lost His Mind". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Youngmisuk, Ohm (July 29, 2010). "David Tyree to retire as a Giant". Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- ^ "NY Giants' David Tyree says this Super Bowl run was similar to the last". February 6, 2012.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (July 22, 2014). "David Tyree hired as Director of Player Development". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Vacchiano, Ralph (March 5, 2004). "BIG BLUE'S TYREE IN POT ARREST". Daily News. New York. Retrieved October 21, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d Bishop, Grey. "Super Bowl Spotlight Shines on A Changed Man"
- ^ a b Bell, Jarrett (June 12, 2008). "The Catch: Super Bowl moment small part of Tyree's journey". USA Today. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Bishop, Greg (January 18, 2017). "After The Helmet Catch, David Tyree took a winding road to his second Giants job". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Michael Eisen. "Moving forward, Giants GM Jerry Reese has put SBXLII in his rearview mirror". Archived from the original on February 27, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ "David Tyree on Marriage: The NOM Interview". National Organization for Marriage. YouTube. June 15, 2011. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ Kessler, Jason (June 16, 2011). "Super Bowl hero warns of 'anarchy' if NY approves gay marriage". CNN. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Lovett, Kenneth (June 20, 2011). "David Tyree, hero of Giants' Super Bowl upset of Patriots, said he'd trade win to block gay marriage". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ O'Keefe, Michael (July 24, 2014). "NY Giants director of player development David Tyree reverses gay stance". The New York Daily News. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ GoneTrending (August 17, 2020). "Jay Williams Can't Wait To Have More Space To Build Bridges On ESPN Radio". Retrieved March 22, 2022.
External links
- New York Giants bio
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