Tony Stewart (American football)

Tony Alexander Stewart (born August 9, 1979) is a former American football tight end.

He also works as a lead consultant to the National Football League (NFL) in the player engagement department.

Stewart accepted a football scholarship from Penn State, where he was a two-year starter, He finished his college career with 59 receptions for 861 yards and three touchdowns.

His 38 catches as a senior set a Penn State season record for a tight end.

He also made his mark as a mainstay on special teams, racking up seven tackles and a forced fumble that year.

Wanda Benkovic of Holy Spirit School in Allentown, Pennsylvania won the award and received $5,000 plus a trip to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii.

Stewart credited Benkovic with helping him weather a difficult transition in 1987, as he switched from public to parochial school.

When Bay Area charity Hope 4 the Heart's warehouse was damaged in a 2008 fire, Stewart hosted a raffle fundraiser in Hayward, California to collect toys to replace those lost.

[5] In 2012, Stewart collaborated with Hopkins Junior High in Fremont, California to be in an assembly called "Beyond the Locker" and "I Got Skills" training drills.

Stewart with the Oakland Raiders in November 2008