Andrew Robert Heck (born January 1, 1967) is an American football coach and former player. He is the offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He was drafted in the

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with the 15th overall selection in the first round by the

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He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. He also played for the

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and Washington Redskins.

Early life

Heck was born in

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. He attended

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in Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb southwest of Washington, D.C.

College career

He received a scholarship to play football at the University of Notre Dame, where, as a co-captain, he helped lead the Fighting Irish to a national championship in

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under head coach

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NFL career

Seattle Seahawks

Heck was a first round selection of the

in the

, the fifteenth overall pick, and signed a five-year contract exceeding $2.7 million following a one-week holdout.

Chicago Bears

Heck signed with the

on February 23, 1994 for $10 million over four years. After five seasons, Heck was released in June 1999.

Washington Redskins

Heck signed with the Washington Redskins in 1999. He played two seasons with the Redskins.

Coaching career

Early Jobs

Heck moved into coaching and spent three years at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, starting with two years as a graduate assistant.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Heck was hired as the Jacksonville Jaguars assistant offensive line coach in 2004. In 2006, he was promoted to offensive line coach.

Kansas City Chiefs

Heck was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013 as their offensive line coach. In 2019, he won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV. In 2022, Heck won his second Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII.

Personal life

Heck's son Charlie Heck plays American football as an offensive tackle for the

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, after being drafted in the

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* 1967 births Living people American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Chicago Bears players Jacksonville Jaguars coaches Kansas City Chiefs coaches Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Sportspeople from Fairfax County, Virginia Sportspeople from Fargo, North Dakota Seattle Seahawks players Virginia Cavaliers football coaches Washington Redskins players Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School alumni {{offensive-lineman-1960s-stub