Chris DeGeare (Born February 17, 1987) is a former American football offensive guard. He was drafted 161st overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.[1]
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | (1987-02-17) February 17, 1987 (age 35) Chandler, Arizona | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Robert B. Glenn (Kernersville, North Carolina) | ||||
| College: | Wake Forest | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 161 | ||||
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DeGeare's wife, Moraya Seeger DeGeare, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnetonka, Minnesota and Beacon, New York. She is a founding therapist of BFF Therapy. Moraya specializes her work around intersectionality, Racial Identity development, cross cultural couples, intimacy and healing in marginalized groups. Moraya is the granddaughter of the late folk singer and activist, Pete Seeger.
He played collegiate football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He played high school football for Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, NC, where he graduated in 2005.
On August 31, 2012 as the Vikings reduced their roster down to league maximum of 53 players, he was released.[2]
On September 5, 2012, he was added to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[3]
On January 8, 2013, DeGeare signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants. On August 20, 2013, he was waived/injured by the Giants.[4] On August 21, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list.
On January 8, 2014, DeGeare was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Dallas Cowboys.[5]
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