Darrell Reid (born June 20, 1982) is a former

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. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an

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in 2005 and was a part of their Super Bowl XLI winning team against the Chicago Bears. He played college football at

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. Born and raised in Freehold Borough, New Jersey, Reid attended

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College career

Reid played college football for the

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from

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- 2004, where he was a four-year starter. He arrived at Minnesota as a

, but was switched to defensive tackle in 2001. During his junior season, he led the team with 5.5 sacks. Reid switched to

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in 2004 and again led Minnesota in sacks with 7.5. This effort gained him a spot on the 2004 All-

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Second-team.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Reid was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Colts, and spent time at the defensive tackle. He filled in as a fullback in goal line situations, and has played

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. Reid won Super Bowl XLI with the Colts in 2007.

Denver Broncos

On February 28, 2009, Reid signed a three-year, $10 million contract with the Denver Broncos. The deal includes a $1.3 million signing bonus and Reid could earn an additional $2.8 million through sack and playing-time incentives.

Health care fraud case

Reid was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and health care fraud, one count of wire fraud, and one count of health care fraud by the

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on July 24, 2020. He pleaded guilty by December 2020. By February 2022, he had been sentenced to 180 days of house arrest and ordered to perform 240 hours of community service.

References

External links

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Official websiteReid's comments on Tim Tebow
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