Jay Leeuwenburg

Jay Robert Leeuwenburg (born June 18, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes, earning unanimous All-American honors in 1991. He was selected in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 244th overall pick.^[1]

Jay Leeuwenburg

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Position:	Guard Center
Personal information
Born:	(1969-06-18) June 18, 1969 (age 56) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Kirkwood (Kirkwood, Missouri)
College:	Colorado
NFL draft:	1992: 9th round, 244th pick
Career history
Kansas City Chiefs (1992)* Chicago Bears (1992–1995) Indianapolis Colts (1996–1998) Cincinnati Bengals (1999) Washington Commanders (2000) Denver Broncos (2001)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1990) Unanimous All-American (1991) 2× First-team All-Big Eight (1990, 1991)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 137 Games started: 108 Fumble recoveries: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. At age twelve, Leeuwenberg was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.^[2] Leeuwenburg coauthored the book Yes I Can! Yes You Can! with Denny Dressman, an autobiography that focuses on his struggles with diabetes and his journey to the NFL.