Gardocki played as the quarterback, kicker, and punter for Redan High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

After playing for both AFC North rivals Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Gardocki was released by the Steelers on May 23, 2007, less than a month after the team selected Baylor punter Daniel Sepulveda in the 2007 NFL draft.

[3] They have a son named Cole, born in 1995, and raised on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina[citation needed].

In 1997, Sally, an attorney and author, wrote a book titled "The Wives Room", which provided a behind-the-scenes look at the life of an NFL wife[citation needed].

Both donate time to several non-profit organizations including the Boys and Girls Club and the Taste of the NFL, and have regularly served turkey dinners to area residents during the holidays.