Tedy Bruschi

Tedy Bruschi
Bruschi in 2010
No. 54
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1973-06-09) June 9, 1973
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoseville (Roseville, California)
CollegeArizona (1991–1995)
NFL draft1996: 3rd round, 86th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Arizona (2021–2023)
    Senior advisor to head coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles1,074
Sacks30.5
Forced fumbles17
Fumble recoveries7
Interceptions12
Interception yards187
Pass deflections57
Total touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tedy Lacap Bruschi (/ˈbrski/; born June 9, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats, where he earned two-time consensus All-American. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1996 NFL draft, and played his entire professional career with them. Bruschi won three Super Bowls and was a two-time second-team All-Pro selection.

He served as the senior advisor to the head coach at the University of Arizona from 2021 to 2023.