Jude Michael Waddy (born September 12, 1975) is a former professional
American football
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linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, p ...
who played for two seasons for the
Green Bay Packers
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. He was signed by the Packers as an
undrafted free agent
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in 1998. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
William & Mary. Waddy also played one season for the
Berlin Thunder
The Berlin Thunder were a professional American football team in NFL Europe.
History
The Thunder came into existence as an expansion team, after the London/England Monarchs franchise shut down operations, prior to the 1999 season. Home games f ...
of NFL Europe and the
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...
of the NFL.
Post Football
Waddy lives in Brooklyn, NY and is the founder of PhysiPet LLC, which designs, manufactures, and assembles pet toys.
References
1975 births
Living people
People from Washington, D.C.
Players of American football from Washington, D.C.
American football linebackers
William & Mary Tribe football players
Green Bay Packers players
Berlin Thunder players
San Diego Chargers players
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