Shaun O'Hara
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 Shaun O'Hara at the Giants 2007 Training Camp. |
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| New York Giants — No. 60 | |
| Center | |
| Date of birth: June 23, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 303 lb (137 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2000 for the Cleveland Browns | |
| Career history | |
| College: Rutgers | |
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Shaun O'Hara (born June 23, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football player who currently plays center and is a captain on the 2008 Super Bowl Champ New York Giants. He played college football at Rutgers University, and has been in the NFL since 2000. He is often seen on the sidelines during Rutgers home football games.
He used to play for the Cleveland Browns.
He went to Hillsborough High School (New Jersey). He also spent some of his childhood in Medina, Ohio.
Since joining the Giants, he has been a resident of Rutherford, New Jersey.[1]
[edit] Controversy
During the 2008 NFL playoffs, O'Hara was accused by Green Bay Packers defensive end Aaron Kampman of being a dirty player.[2]
[edit] Off Field Activity
Shaun was named Giants Man of the Year for his community involvement as well as United Way's Hometown Hero in 2005[3].
He has also worked with the following organizations in service to various communities[4]:
- 2econd Stage Theatre’s Bowling Classic fundraiser
- Read Across America
- D.A.R.E.
- St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
- Edison, New Jersey firehouses
- Constructed homes for Katrina Relief with Habitat for Humanity
- Ronald McDonald House
- Lift Up America
- Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund in Hackensack University Medical Center
- Contributed to Habitat for Humanity International’s Katrina Relief Fund
[edit] References
- ^ O'Gorman, George. "Giants Stadium celebration gives Big Blue chance to celebrate at home for the first time in months", Trentonian, February 6, 2008. Accessed February 7, 2008. "For two of the Giants’ three Jersey guys, the salute by their home state wasn’t a surprise. “They always do things right in New Jersey,” said center Shaun O’Hara, a Rutgers grad who grew up in Hillsborough and now lives in Rutherford."
- ^ NYDailyNews.com
- ^ Player - Shaun O'Hara - Giants.com
- ^ Player - Shaun O'Hara - Giants.com
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