Jeremy Shockey
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Jeremy Charles Shockey (born August 18, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning first-team All-American honors in 2001. He was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft as the 14th pick.
The winner of the first-ever
Early years
Shockey was born August 18, 1980, in
College career
After high school, Shockey briefly attended
In 2001, Shockey was an integral member of the
College statistics
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Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TDs |
2000 | Miami | 10 | 21 | 296 | 3 |
2001 | Miami | 11 | 40 | 519 | 7 |
College Totals | 21 | 61 | 815 | 10 |
Shockey was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary The U, which premiered December 12, 2009, on ESPN. He also appeared in the documentary's sequel, The U Part 2.[2]
Professional career
New York Giants
Shockey was selected 14th in the first round of the
Shockey signed a five-year contract extension with the Giants on October 12, 2005, making him the highest paid tight end in professional football. The contract had Shockey earning $26.38 million through 2011. Shockey turned in another strong performance during the 2006 season, catching 66 passes for 623 yards and tying a career-high with seven touchdown receptions. For his efforts, Shockey was named to the Pro Bowl.
Possessing great athletic abilities to run routes and make crucial blocks, Shockey is equally known for his sometimes brash comments on other players and the media and for his antics off the field. During week 3 of the 2006 NFL season, he commented on a loss against Seattle by saying "We got outplayed, and we got outcoached. Write that down." Shockey apologized for the comment after speaking with head coach Tom Coughlin.
On December 16, 2007, in week 15 of the season, while playing against the
After Shockey's season-ending injury, the Giants went on to win the NFC title and beat the previously undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. The Giants' success even without Shockey sparked immediate speculation that the team would be better without the often vocal and increasingly injured tight end. Shockey declined to participate in several Giants team celebrations, including a White House tribute for the new Super Bowl champions and the team's blue carpet ring ceremony.[4] Rumors surfaced before the 2008 NFL draft that the Giants were looking to trade Shockey.
After the draft came and went without such a trade, the team stated it planned to keep Shockey a Giant. But it was obvious that Shockey was upset during the team's minicamp in June. While teammates practiced, Shockey stayed in the locker room, much to the dismay of head coach Tom Coughlin. There also was a report that Shockey and general manager Jerry Reese got into a shouting argument during the camp.[5]
New Orleans Saints
On July 21, 2008, the Giants agreed to trade Shockey to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for second and fifth-round picks in the 2009 NFL draft.[6] He attempted to start the relationship with his new team on a good note, telling the Associated Press shortly after that trade, "The Saints have a lot of weapons, starting with Drew Brees, and I look forward to joining my teammates at training camp. This will be a fun year."[6] In his first game against the
On February 22, 2011, Shockey was released by the Saints.
Carolina Panthers
March 3, 2011, Shockey signed with the Panthers for a 1 year $4 Million deal, $1 Million guaranteed. Shockey played 15 games, catching 37 passes for 455 yards, averaging 12.3 yards per reception and 4 touchdowns.
NFL career statistics
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Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
2002 | NYG | 15 | 14 | 74 | 894 | 12.1 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
2003 | NYG | 9 | 9 | 48 | 535 | 11.1 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
2004 | NYG | 15 | 15 | 61 | 666 | 10.9 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
2005 | NYG | 15 | 15 | 65 | 891 | 13.7 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2006 | NYG | 15 | 15 | 66 | 623 | 9.4 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | NYG | 14 | 14 | 57 | 619 | 10.9 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | NO | 12 | 11 | 50 | 483 | 9.7 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2009 | NO | 13 | 12 | 48 | 569 | 11.9 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | NO | 13 | 11 | 41 | 408 | 10.0 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | CAR | 15 | 13 | 37 | 455 | 12.3 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Total | 136 | 129 | 547 | 6,143 | 11.2 | 66 | 37 | 9 | 6 |
Personal life
Shockey has a large tattoo on his right biceps that incorporates American symbols such as the stars and stripes of the United States flag and a bald eagle.[9] Describing the tattoo, Shockey stated: "It speaks for itself. I'm proud to live in this country, to have the right to express anything you want.... I'm very American." The tattoo took 21 hours over three days to complete. The tattoo artist is Billy Hughes (Hell on Wheels tattoos) of Cleveland, Ohio.[10]
While playing for the Giants, Shockey lived in West New York, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from Midtown Manhattan.[11] While playing for the New Orleans Saints, Shockey spent his off-seasons living in Miami Beach, Florida.
In January 2013, Shockey filed for divorce after being married eight months to Daniela Cortazar-Shockey in Miami claiming the marriage was "irretrievably broken."[12]
In 2002, Shockey said in a radio interview that he hoped there were no gay players in the NFL. "If I knew there was a gay guy on my college football team, I probably wouldn't, you know, stand for it," he told
A year later, New York magazine reported that he had mocked then-Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells as a "homo", a comment he later denied making. A Giants team spokesman later claimed Shockey had been quoting a friend.[15]
References
- ^ "Player Bio: Jeremy Shockey". Miami Hurricanes football. Archived from the original on May 21, 2007.
- ^ Porter, Matt (December 26, 2014). "Steve Spurrier claims Jeremy Shockey misquoted him in The U Part 2". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Schwartz, Paul (July 22, 2008). "Giants Put Shockey in Rear-view Mirror". New York Post. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Shockey trade eliminates distraction for Giants, The Associated Press
- ^ a b Glazer, Jay (July 21, 2008). "Giants reach deal to send Shockey to Saints". FOX Sports. Archived from the original on August 2, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2008.
- ^ "Saints TE Shockey out 3–6 weeks with sports hernia". The Associated Press. September 23, 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Yahoo Sports - Sports News, Scores, Fantasy Games". Yahoo Sports.
- New York Times.
- ^ "Tale of My Tattoo". CNNSI.com. October 10, 2005.
- ^ Price, S.L. "The Revenge Of Jeremy Shockey: Or, how a fatherless boy from Oklahoma poured his rage into football, stuck it to doubting coaches, made himself into the most explosive young player in the NFL and became the toast of New York ", Sports Illustrated, July 28, 2003. Accessed June 12, 2012. "Derek Jeter might have toned down his nightclubbing this summer, but Shockey, working out of his West New York, N.J., condo overlooking the Hudson River, has picked up the slack. "
- ^ "Files for Divorce After 8 Months". TMZ.com. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "From 2002: Jeremy Shockey's gay problem". Outsports. February 20, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ Vacchiano, Ralph (September 27, 2002). "Shockey Makes a Stern Apology Sorry for Gay Slurs on Radio". NY Daily News. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ "Shockey calls Parcells 'homo' in magazine interview". ESPN.com. August 8, 2003. Retrieved May 23, 2017.