While at Purdue, Schweigert started his entire career; winning a Big Ten Championship his freshman year.

Entering his Senior season (2003), he was tabbed as a Playboy All-American, he was also selected to be the All-Big Ten Academic 1st Team.

The following year, he improved to 87 tackles (70 solo, 17 assisted), seven pass deflections and two interceptions (against the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs).

Schweigert was signed by the Detroit Lions on November 19, 2008, after the team waived safety LaMarcus Hicks.

During the 2011 season, Schweigert played well enough to earn the UFL's Defensive Player of the Year Award.

[7] Later in the year, he and two other businessmen joined up to buy the franchise, and they now play in the Continental Indoor Football League.

[8] The Sting went undefeated in 2012, winning the 2012 CIFL Championship Game by a score of 35–7 over the Dayton Silverbacks.

In July 2012, Rob Licht, Jim O'Brien and Schweigert, purchased the CIFL from Jeff Spiteleri.