Joseph Robert Hawley (born October 22, 1988) is a former center who played for the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).

[7] During 2017, the team moved Ali Marpet to center from his original guard position, replacing Hawley.

[8][9] On February 26, 2018, the Buccaneers declined the second-year option on Hawley's contract, making him a free agent in 2018.

[12] He donated most of his belongings to Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa Bay and planned to live out of a custom 2007 Ford E-350 diesel cargo van as he explores the country with his rescue dog named Freedom.

He departed the Tampa Bay area on April 5, 2018 to document his journey on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter using the handle "ManVanDogBlog".