He attended Ashland High School and played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL draft and went on to play for the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, and the St. Louis Rams over eight seasons, retiring in 2003.
His interception in the end zone versus Pittsburgh on the Steelers final possession to preserve victory and clinch the NFC West division title is named as the #10 most memorable play in Carolina Panthers history.
He is the father of New York Giants wide receiver Chase Cota and the uncle of Houston Texans safety Brady Breeze[4][5]
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