Willie Anderson (NFL)
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| Willie Anderson (NFL) | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 11, 1975 |
| Place of birth | Mobile, AL |
| Position(s) | OT |
| College | Auburn |
| NFL Draft | 1996 / Round 1 / Pick 10 |
| Pro Bowls | 3 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1996-present | Cincinnati Bengals |
Willie Aaron Anderson (born July 11, 1975 in Mobile, Alabama) is an NFL offensive tackle who currently plays for the Cincinnati Bengals.
After playing collegiately at Auburn University, Anderson was selected in the first round (10th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft. He is currently in the midst of an 96-game consecutive start streak, the longest by any Bengal. He was selected to represent the AFC in the 2003, 2004, and 2005 Pro Bowls, although he missed the second game with a knee injury.
Prior to the 2006 season, the Bengals signed Anderson to a five-year contract extension worth $32 million.
He is currently featured on a popular Bengals fans' t-shirt, which reads, "Three Johnsons and a Big Willie!" in reference to Chad Johnson, Rudi Johnson, Jeremi Johnson and Willie Anderson.
Anderson owns a Fatburger restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia through his investment company, Think B.I.G. Inc. The company owns the rights to 20 Fatburger franchises, covering Georgia, southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky. LaDerick Odom, a former teammate of Anderson's at Auburn manages the company.[1]
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