(born
August 18 ,
1980 in
Ada, Oklahoma ) is a professional
American Football player, currently playing
Tight End for the
New York Giants .
Shockey attended the
University Of Miami , and was selected 14th in the first round of the
NFL Draft by the Giants in
2002 . He quickly thrived in the NFL, being named to the
Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons, and again in 2005.
Possessing great athletic abilities to run routes and make crucial blocks, Shockey is perhaps best known for his sometimes brash comments on other players and the media, and for his antics off the field. His most notable incident came when in an article in
Sports Illustrated , he referred to
Dallas Cowboys head coach
Bill Parcells as a
"homo" .
Shockey signed a five-year contract extension with the Giants on
October 12 ,
2005 .
Shockey is featured on the cover of the
EA Sports game ''
NFL Street 2'', along with
Atlanta Falcons all-star tight end
Alge Crumpler .
Shockey is also a well-known fan of the rock band
Phish .
