- Aaron Shea
Infobox NFLretired
name=Aaron Shea
width=
caption=
position=Tight end / Fullback
number=80, 84
birthdate=birth date and age|1976|12|5Ottawa, Illinois
deathdate=
debutyear=2000
finalyear=2006
draftyear=2000
draftround=4
draftpick=110
college=Michigan
teams=
*Cleveland Browns (2000-2005)
*San Diego Chargers (2006)
stat1label=Receptions
stat1value=97
stat2label=Receiving Yards
stat2value=851
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=7
nfl=SHE008835
highlights=
* Honorable mention All-Big Ten (1998)Aaron T. Shea (born
December 5 ,1976 inOttawa, Illinois ) is a formerAmerican football tight end of theNational Football League . He was drafted by theCleveland Browns in the fourth round of the2000 NFL Draft . He played collegiately at Michigan.Shea also played for the
San Diego Chargers .Early years
Shea attended
Ottawa High School in Ottawa, Illinois and was aletterman in football. In football, he won All-State honors.College career
Shea attended the
University of Michigan where he played fullback and tight end.Professional career
Cleveland Browns
He was drafted by the
Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (110th overall) of the2000 NFL Draft and went on to play six season for Cleveland. During his time there, he caught 97 passes for 851 yards and seven touchdowns. He fumbled only once in his career - during his rookie season in 2000.an Diego Chargers
As a free agent in the 2006 offseason a handful of teams were reportedly interested in Shea, including the
Houston Texans ,Pittsburgh Steelers ,San Diego Chargers San Francisco 49ers andSeattle Seahawks . On March 17, Shea signed a three-year contract with San Diego. A back injury bothered him throughout the preseason and forced him to miss the team's first three regular season contests. On September 26, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve.Shea was released after just one season in San Diego on March 2, 2007.
Retirement
In June 2007, the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reported Shea was receiving interest from his former team, the Cleveland Browns. However, Shea remained unsigned as the 2007 season began.
In May 2008, Shea officially retired from the NFL.
Personal
Shea married the former Caitlin Gibbons in Ireland on June 21, 2003. They have two daughters, Cadence and Ireland.
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