Steve Leonard DeOssie (born November 22, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and long snapper in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, New York Jets, and New England Patriots.
DeOssie attended the now defunct Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston, Massachusetts, playing for head coach Bob Currier.
He accepted a football scholarship from Boston College, where he was a four-year starter at middle linebacker and the team's long snapper.
A couple years later they nicknamed him beach ball, because of the many shades of color his face would turn in the sun.
In 1989, DeOssie became one of the starting inside linebackers in the team's 3-4 defense, playing mainly as a run defender.
[9] DeOssie formerly hosted The New England Tailgate Show, which aired on NBC Sports Boston.
He also used to work as the Patriots and NFL analyst for 93.7 WEEI Sports Radio in Boston and WHDH TV.