[1] After graduating from Garfield, Chrebet remained in the tri-state area, attending Hofstra University on Long Island.

He was inducted into the Hofstra University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006 as part of its inaugural class,[4] and his jersey #3 was retired.

Chrebet's big break came when he was granted a walk-on opportunity with the NFL's New York Jets, which at the time trained at Hofstra's campus.

"[9] Some consider Chrebet's best overall game as the October 10, 2004[8] contest with the Buffalo Bills in which he caught all 8 passes sent his way from quarterback Chad Pennington in a 16–14 victory.

[9] After being told that he risked brain damage if he suffered another concussion, Chrebet announced his retirement on June 2, 2006.

[9] During his 11-year career with the Jets, he caught passes from 13 different quarterbacks, played for four different head coaches, and worked for two different owners.

He was formally inducted into the New York Jets Ring of Honor during halftime of the Monday December 1, 2014 game against the Miami Dolphins.

While still playing, he was featured on cereal boxes,[14] In 2007, Chrebet resided in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey.

"[26] In 2007, Chrebet stated that he still feels post-concussion symptoms as a result of the multiple concussions he suffered while playing in the NFL, including headaches, lethargy, and sensitivity to light and noise.

On May 28, 2009, Chrebet joined Morgan Stanley as a financial advisor working out of the Red Bank, New Jersey office.

In Fall 2012, Chrebet joined Barclays Capital as a financial advisor and Assistant Vice President working out of the Park Ave, New York City office.

Chrebet is routinely invited to attend Jets games as a guest of honor by owner Woody Johnson and also routinely serves as an ambassador on behalf of the New York Jets and National Football League via community service and public relations events.