Terry Glenn Terry Tyree Glenn ( born July 23 , 1974 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League ( NFL ) for twelve seasons . He played college football for Ohio State University , and was recognized as an All - American . He was drafted by the New England Patriots seventh overall in the 1996 NFL Draft , and played professionally for the Patriots , Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL . Early years . Glenn was born in Columbus , Ohio . He attended Brookhaven High School in Columbus , and was a three - year letterman in high school football , basketball , and track , and a two - year letterman in tennis . College career . Glenn attended Ohio State University , and was a walk - on player for Ohio State Buckeyes football team and later earned an athletic scholarship . In 1995 , he was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American and won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation ' s top wide receiver . Professional career . New England Patriots . Glenn was drafted in the first round ( seventh overall ) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots . Glenn immediately made a big impact for New England , recording 90 receptions for 1 , 132 yards and 6 touchdowns in his rookie season , and helping his team reach Super Bowl XXXI . At the time , his 90 receptions were the most ever in a single season by a rookie in NFL history . Current San Francisco 49ers receiver Anquan Boldin caught 101 passes his rookie year during the 2003 NFL Season for the Arizona Cardinals . Patriots head coach , Bill Parcells , once referred to Glenn as " she " , but after the 1996 season said he was wrong and Glenn was a winner . However , Parcells left New England after Glenn ' s rookie season and the talented wide receiver went into a four - year stretch of personal difficulties and inconsistent play . During the 2001 season , coach Bill Belichick deactivated him for the rest of the season because of series off - the - field problems - an interview on WBZ - TV in which Glenn hinted he was faking injuries because of Patriots discipline ( " I ' m bothered by a hamstring right now and I ' m not getting paid . You do the math , " he told a stunned Steve Burton ) was a particular issue - and when the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVI , Glenn did not receive a championship ring with his teammates ; instead , the Kraft ownership group sent Glenn his ring by way of the US postal service . Glenn played in four games in 2001 , most notably against the San Diego Chargers , where he caught the first touchdown thrown by Tom Brady . Green Bay Packers . Before the 2002 season , the Patriots traded Glenn to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for two fourth - round draft picks . Dallas Cowboys . Before the 2003 season the Packers traded him to the Dallas Cowboys . Against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005 , he caught a touchdown pass on a flea - flicker and rushed for a touchdown on an end - around , both trick plays . Glenn finished the 2005 season with 63 receptions for 1 , 136 yards and 7 touchdowns , the most receiving yards he had amassed in a single season since 1999 . In 2006 he recorded another 1000 yard season and 6 touchdowns . Glenn missed the first fifteen games of the 2007 season and had been unable to even practice due to pre - season arthroscopic knee surgery . He returned to practice on December 12 , 2007 but did not play in Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles and did not fly to Carolina for the Week 16 game . He made his season debut in Week 17 against the Washington Redskins . Glenn was released by the Cowboys on July 25 , 2008 due to health concerns on his right knee , and not signing an injury clause . Miami Dolphins . At the beginning of August 2009 , Terry accepted a position with the Miami Dolphins as an intern coach . During training camp , he assisted wide receiver coach Karl Dorrell . Personal . Glenn lives with his wife and two children .