Lennie Friedman
American football offensive lineman
Leonard Lebrecht Friedman (born October 13, 1976) is an American former professional guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft. Friedman also played for the Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, and Cleveland Browns.
Early and personal life
Friedman was born in Livingston, New Jersey, to Mike and Sandi Friedman, and is Jewish. He attended West Milford High School in West Milford, New Jersey, where he played football and was also co-captain on a track and field team that went undefeated all four years. In high school, he also played in the Maccabi Youth Games. He and his wife, Katie, have three children and make their off-season home in North Carolina.
College career
At Duke University, Friedman was a three-year starter at left guard, and as a senior, he won first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors from the Sporting News. He earned a degree in psychology.
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