Mark May Mark Eric May ( born November 2 , 1959 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League for thirteen seasons during the 1980s and 1990s . May played college football for the University of Pittsburgh , and earned All - American honors . He was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft , and played professionally for the Washington Redskins , San Diego Chargers , and Phoenix Cardinals of the NFL . He is currently a football analyst for ESPN . High school and college careers . At Oneonta High School in Oneonta , New York , May earned 8 varsity letters in football , basketball , and track . He was inducted into the school ' s Athletic Hall of Fame in October 2007 . May attended the University of Pittsburgh , where he played for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team from 1977 to 1980 . As a senior in 1980 , he was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American and received the Outland Trophy as the nation ' s top collegiate interior lineman . As a part of the 1980 Pittsburgh Panthers football team , he played with future NFL players Dan Marino , Jimbo Covert , Bill Maas , Hugh Green , and Tim Lewis . As a junior and senior , May did not allow even one quarterback sack . He earned the nickname " May Day " for " wreaking havoc on the opposing defensive ends . " After his senior season , May played in the Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl all - star games . Under the tutelage of head coach Jackie Sherrill , May and his teammates led Pitt to a 39 – 8 – 1 four - year record , which included three Top 10 finishes and four bowl games . The university retired May ' s jersey number ( 73 ) in 2001 , and May became the eighth Pitt player to be so honored . He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005 , becoming the 23rd Pitt player or coach to earn the honor . In 1981 , May donated $ 10 , 000 to Pitt ' s alumni sports fund to give back to the university . Professional career . The Washington Redskins drafted May with the 20th pick of the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft , and he played guard for the Redskins from to . He was a member of the famed " Hogs " offensive line , which was instrumental in the Redskins ' victories in Super Bowl XVII and XXII ( though May was injured for Super Bowl XVII ) . He was named one of the 70 greatest Redskins of all time . May started 115 games for the Redskins . He missed the 1990 season due to a knee injury . Following his tenure with the Redskins , May became a Plan B free agent . He signed with the San Diego Chargers , playing as Dave Richards ' backup during the 1991 season . He later played for the Phoenix Cardinals ( 1992 – 93 ) before his retirement in 1993 . For three years during the offseason , May took classes and sold cars at a Ford dealership . In 2005 , he co - wrote with author and close friend Dan O ' Brien " Mark May ' s Tales from the Washington Redskins " , a book detailing his experiences with the Washington Redskins . Broadcasting career . In 1994 , May served as a color commentator for University of Pittsburgh football games for WTAE Radio in Pittsburgh . In 1995 , he was hired by TNT as a studio analyst on its " Sunday Night Football " broadcasts . In 1997 , May became a game analyst for the " Sunday Night Football " broadcasts on TNT . After TNT lost the broadcasting rights to " Sunday Night Football " following the 1997 season , May joined CBS Sports in 1998 as a game analyst for its NFL coverage from 1998 – 2001 . In 2001 , May joined ESPN as a football analyst and commentator on college football . Along with Lou Holtz , he is currently a regular on the popular " College Football Scoreboard " and " College Football Final " as well as appearing on pregame , halftime , and postgame coverage during the season , and on " College Football Live " in the off - season , and offers analysis on ESPN2 and ESPNews . He was also present in the " NFL Live " studio throughout the entire 2007 NFL Draft . While not a regular game analyst , he does still work in the booth for games occasionally , as he did for ESPN ' s coverage of the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl . Legal troubles . In January 1979 , as a sophomore at Pitt , May was arrested for disorderly conduct , resisting arrest , criminal mischief , inciting a riot , and making terroristic threats . May reportedly was jumping on top of parked cars , threatening police officers and encouraging a crowd of onlookers to fight the officers . He was found guilty of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct , while the other charges were dismissed . As a member of the Redskins , May was twice arrested for DUI . The second instance occurred in March 1990 , and the first in 1985 in Arlington , Virginia .