Hunter Goodwin Hunter Goodwin ( born October 10 , 1972 in Bellville , Texas ) , is a former professional American football tight end . College career . Goodwin transferred from Texas A & M – Kingsville to Texas A & M in 1993 . While in Kingsville , he was a Lone Star Conference award recipient as a tight end . He walked on to the Texas A & M football team and soon received a full scholarship . He played as an offensive tackle for the Aggies for two years where he was an All - Southwest Conference pick , second team All - American , and GTE Scholar Athlete . Throughout his college career , he received All - Conference honors at two different schools at two different positions . Goodwin graduated from Texas A & M with a degree in agricultural economics . NFL . Goodwin was the 97th pick of the 1996 draft to the Minnesota Vikings as a tight end . He played as a tight end in the NFL for nine years : five with Minnesota , and three with the Miami Dolphins . Although he signed with Atlanta in March 2004 , he was forced to retire four months later due to a hip injury . While in the NFL , he served as Team Captain in the 1999 and 2000 seasons . He was also an NFL Players Representative for three years , a 2002 " USA Today " All - Joe pick , and a spokesman for several commercials , including a nationally - televised Snickers commercial . Goodwin was also a draft day commentator for various Austin , Texas media outlets . While Goodwin logged only 37 catches and two touchdowns throughout his pro career , he was known more for his blocking abilities . Goodwin was picked up by the Miami Dolphins in 1999 while he was a restricted free agent by then head coach , Jimmy Johnson . Johnson paid for him to come in and improve their running game , and Goodwin did . A high point in his career came in 2000 when Merril Hoge dubbed Goodwin as " the best blocking tight end in the league " in one of his ESPN commentaries . Many believe that 2000 was Goodwin ' s best year . Hoge went on to say that Goodwin can easily handle any defensive end with no help drastically improving the offensive line . When Goodwin was awarded the " All Joe " pick , his teammates were quoted as saying that he is the sixth offensive lineman . Personal . Goodwin ' s charity and volunteer work have included Habitat For Humanity , numerous visits to the children ' s hospitals in the Metropolitan area , the Cystic Fibrosis foundation in Miami , and Special Olympics . He has a first cousin who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy , and Goodwin has been quoted as saying , " if only all kids could be as smart and well adjusted as he is " ) . Goodwin participated each year in the Miami Dolphins Fishing Tournament in which the proceeds are used to help the Cystic Fibrosis foundation . Goodwin , an avid outdoorsman , caught the largest tuna in the 1999 tournament . Goodwin currently works as a real estate developer and vice president of The Oldham Goodwin Group . He resides in College Station , Texas with his wife , Amber ( also Texas A & M University Class of 1997 ) , and daughter Ella Grace . He appeared in " Fox Sports Southwest " as a commentator during the 2005 Texas A & M Football season . Locals may hear his voice before Texas A & M Football games on Billy Liucci ’ s radio show for the Maroon and White Report . Goodwin is active with the City of College Station Design Review Board , Scotty ' s House , and other boards and charities around the Brazos Valley .