Nate Newton
Nate Newton
Offensive Lineman

Nate Newton

"He was a real jovial guy. He was one of the great guys in the locker room." - Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman
by Troy Aikman

Nate Newton, an offensive lineman for the Cowboys for 13 seasons, made six Pro Bowls during the 1990s. Born in Orlando, he played at Florida A&M but was undrafted out of college and played for two seasons with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL, until that league folded. He signed with the Cowboys, where Newton was nicknamed “The Kitchen” by a Cowboys employee due to the fact that he was bigger than the Bears’ William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Listed at 6-foot-3, 318 pounds, Newton – a funny, highly-quotable player who slept less than three hours a night – was a mainstay on the Cowboys’ three Super Bowl-winning teams. After his career, Newton became involved in drug trafficking (“It was easy money,” he said), for which he served over two years in jail. While in federal prison, Newton turned spiritual and apologetic, at one point falling to his knees. “You protect me in here,” he told God, “and when I come out, I’ll do everything I can to make it right.” As a free man, he eventually lost over 175 pounds and became a radio host and motivational speaker.

Troy Aikman
Troy
Aikman
Troy Aikman is a Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Dallas Cowboys to three Super Bowl championships in the 1990s. A six-time Pro Bowler whose 94 wins are the most by any starting QB in Cowboys history, Aikman became an NFL analyst after retiring from the league. He is currently the lead game analyst for FOX NFL alongside play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, a role Aikman has held since 2002. As a broadcaster, Aikman has called five Super Bowls. Growing up in Southern California, Aikman was a Los Angeles Rams fan.
Profession:
reporter
Place of Birth:
West Covina, CA
Preferred Team:
Dallas Cowboys