Patrick Sapp (born May 11, 1973) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL) and the XFL. He played

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for the

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Biography

Sapp was selected in the second round of the

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. Sapp played for the

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and

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. He played for the San Diego Chargers from 1996 to 1997, and was traded to the Arizona Cardinals along with Eric Metcalf, the Chargers 1st (#3 overall) and 2nd round picks in 1998 and the Chargers 1st round pick in 1999 for the Cardinals 1st round pick in 1998 (#2 overall). The Chargers drafted with that pick Ryan Leaf. Sapp was the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers football team, before moving to linebacker.

Personal life

His son, Josh, is a tight end for Clemson.

References

1973 births Living people American football quarterbacks American football linebackers Clemson Tigers football players San Diego Chargers players Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida Arizona Cardinals players Memphis Maniax players 20th-century American sportsmen {{Linebacker-1970s-stub