Tanney was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants before retiring in 2020.
Tanney also placed at the IHSA State Track and Field Finals his junior and senior years.
For his junior campaign, Tanney threw for 3,856 yards and 44 touchdowns which led him to be named the Melberger Award winner as NCAA D-III's top player.
Tanney redshirted during the 2010 season, with a shoulder injury he suffered in the second game against Grinnell College.
[2] In July, History Channel's Stan Lee's Superhumans filmed an episode featuring Tanney.
Tanney signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on June 5, 2012.
[4] On August 4, Tanney played the entire second half of the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
On August 29, he played all but one series in the 24–6 loss against the Houston Texans, where he posted 17-of-31 completions for 177 yards, one interception and was sacked seven times.
[21] He made his NFL regular-season debut on January 3, 2016, against the Indianapolis Colts, relieving the injured Zach Mettenberger in the third quarter and going 10-for-14 for 99 yards and throwing his first and only career touchdown pass, to Dorial Green-Beckham.
[30] Tanney was placed on the active/non-football illness list by the Giants at the start of training camp on July 28, 2020,[31] and moved back to the active roster six days later.
[41][42] On January 26, 2024, Tanney requested permission, which was granted by the Eagles, to pursue another coaching job with another team and stated he had opportunities elsewhere.
The Eagles were giving their coaching staff an overhaul for the 2024 season and had recently fired offensive coordinator Brian Johnson.
[43] On February 7, 2024, Tanney was hired by the Indianapolis Colts to serve as the team's offensive passing game coordinator.