Michael Patrick Hoomanawanui (/ˌhoʊʔoʊməˌnɑːwɑːˈnuːi/ HOH-oh-mə-NAH-wah-NOO-ee;[2] nicknamed "Hoo Man" and "Uh-Oh",[3] born July 4, 1988) is a former American football tight end of Hawaiian and Italian-Irish descent.

During his rookie year in 2010, Hoomanawanui played 8 games (started three) making 13 receptions for 146 yards and three touchdowns.

He made his first career postseason start in the AFC Championship in a 28–13 loss against the Baltimore Ravens.

Hoomanawanui earned his first Super Bowl appearance after the Patriots' 45–7 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the 2014 AFC Championship Game, where he had one reception for six yards.

During Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks, Hoomanawanui caught one pass for four yards in the first quarter.

Hoomanawanui received his first career championship title as the Patriots won the Super Bowl, 28–24, over the Seahawks.

[8] He mainly played at fullback and tight end in blocking situations, catching 11 passes for 76 yards and three touchdowns in his first season with the Saints.