Glenn Andrew Parker (born April 22, 1966 in

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) is a former

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offensive lineman in the

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who played for the Buffalo Bills, the

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, and the New York Giants. After his retirement, he became a television NFL analyst.

Biography

Playing career

Parker attended Edison High School in

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, but was not in the athletics programs. He first played for

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, a junior college in Huntington Beach. That led him to Arizona, where he played for the

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and was drafted in the third round of the

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by the Buffalo Bills. He played for the Bills until

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, playing in all four Super Bowls the team lost from

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. He then went to play three years for the Chiefs, then was released during the

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offseason. He was picked up as a

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by the Giants, where he played two more seasons, and was an integral part of the

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team. He retired after the 2001 season after being released by the Giants, being one of only three players (along with

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and

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) to play in, and be on the losing team in five separate Super Bowls. He started in 141 of the 174 games he played, as well as all 16 of his postseason appearances.

Broadcasting career

Parker has been an analyst on the

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's ''

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'' since late 2003, and is the main college football analyst for the

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, ''

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''. Parker also has appeared on

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, covering features on NFL Europa, and appeared on

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's '' NFL 2Nite''. He was also one of the main analysts for ''

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''. Starting the 2012 season, he can be heard as the lead college football analyst for the new Pac-12 Network. He has also called Arizona Cardinals preseason games with

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. He was previously the host of ''In The House'', airing on KCUB-AM in

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Personal life

Fairly well known for his culinary and wine interests, he appeared on

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. He is also known for visiting Afton Central School, a rural school in upstate NY. His visit inspired many. Glenn Parker is married, with four children, named Madeleine, Emily, and William and Caroline. They live in

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References

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