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Mark William Chmura (born February 22, 1969), better known as "American Chewie" is a former American football tight end, who played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers (1993-1999).
Biography
Chmura was born in Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States.
College
Before his NFL career,Chmura began his career at Frontier Regional High School. Chmura then played for Boston College, where he set a school record with 164 receptions. [1]
NFL
Chmura was drafted in the 1992 NFL draft and selected to the Pro Bowl in 1995, 1997, and 1998. He played for the Packers from 1993-1999, whom he assisted to Super Bowl XXXI and Super Bowl XXXII. He scored the final points of Super Bowl XXXI with a 2-point conversion catch, and he finished Super Bowl XXXII with 4 catches for 43 yards and a touchdown.
In 1997, Chmura chose not to meet with United States President Bill Clinton at the White House following the Packers Super Bowl XXXI win. While many claimed that this was because Chmura was a staunch Republican, the meeting fell on the same day as the annual Mike Utley golf tournament. The tournament is something that Chmura had played in every year since 1992 to honor former the former Detroit Lions player who had been paralyzed on the field.
Release
Although his five-year contract was not due to expire until 2003, Chmura was released by the Packers in 2000. Chmura was accused of having sex on April 8, 2000 at a Waukesha Catholic Memorial High School party with the then 17-year-old babysitter of his children. Chmura was tried but found not guilty of all charges.[2] Two days after being acquitted of child enticement and third-degree sexual assault, Mark Chmura acknowledged that his behavior at a post-prom party "wasn't something a married man should do".[1]
Chmura finished his 7 NFL seasons as a tight end with the Packers at third place all-time in franchise history, completing 188 receptions in 90 games, good for 2,253 yards and 17 touchdowns. [3]
As of 2005, Chmura hosted a Sunday morning Packers pregame show on ESPN 540 in Milwaukee.
Since 2005, Chmura has been working as a research assistant for the Boyle Law Group, which is the same firm which represented him at his trial. [4] [5]. Chmura will be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.[6]
References
7. http://www.outsports.com/review/review041200.htm
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