Fred Smoot Fredrick Duayne Smoot ( born April 17 , 1979 ) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League ( NFL ) for nine seasons . He played college football for Mississippi State University , and was recognized as an All - American . The Washington Redskins chose him in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft , and he also played professionally for the NFL ' s Minnesota Vikings . Early years . Smoot was born in Jackson , Mississippi . He attended Provine High School in Jackson , and played for the Provine rams high school football team . He was selected to play in the Mississippi - Alabama high school all - star game as a senior . College career . Smoot attended Mississippi State University , where he played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team from 1997 to 2000 . He started his junior and senior years , and was a first - team All - Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) selection both years , and a consensus first - team All - American as a senior . He was also a finalist for the Conerly Trophy in 2000 . Professional career . First stint with Redskins . Smoot was drafted by the Washington Redskins as the 14th pick in the second round ( 45th pick overall ) of the 2001 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State . Many believed he was a first - round caliber player but because of questionable off - the - field problems many teams shied away from him . Afterwards , he proclaimed himself to be the steal of the draft . In Smoot ' s four years with the Redskins , he collected 16 interceptions , and formed an impressive duo with Champ Bailey . Minnesota Vikings . Following a strong season as part of the impressive Redskins defense in 2004 , Smoot left the club as a free agent to sign with the Minnesota Vikings . However , he was not able to duplicate his success in Minnesota . Smoot reportedly bulked up in the 2006 offseason . His playing weight was listed at 178 lb for the 2005 season and in May 2006 the press reported he weighed about 200 lb . He faced very stiff competition for the starting spot since the Vikings drafted cornerback Cedric Griffin in the second round and cornerback Ronyell Whitaker was named All NFL Europa . In the third game of the season against Chicago , Smoot sat out the opening drive reportedly for discipline reasons . Coach Brad Childress said that was between him and Smoot . In the 11th game of the season , Smoot was benched in favor of starting Griffin instead . Childress said the switch was merited in performance and Griffin had been doing an excellent job . Love Boat scandal . Smoot was at the center of the 2005 Minnesota Vikings boat cruise scandal involving several of his Minnesota Vikings ' teammates . Some Vikings players had rented a boat on Lake Minnetonka and reportedly hired prostitutes to have a " sex party " on the boat . Smoot allegedly held a purple double - headed dildo and inserted it into the vagina s of two women who were lying on the floor in the lounge area . After one woman left , he continued to " manipulate the dildo " inside the other woman in front of the young crew . Formal charges for the Boat Scandal were filed on December 15 . Smoot was also alleged to have organized the whole party , an accusation he denied . On May 2 , 2006 , Smoot pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and being a public nuisance on a watercraft in connection with the Love Boat scandal . He agreed to pay a $ 1 , 007 fine and perform 48 hours of community service . Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said , in addition to community service , he would participate in numerous service events this season . NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said fines were likely , but Smoot would not be suspended . On September 9 , 2006 , the NFL imposed a fine equivalent to one game ' s salary against Smoot and former Vikings teammate Bryant McKinnie for their role in the Love Boat scandal , Smoot ' s fine was $ 82 , 352 . Car crash . Smoot broke his jaw in a single - vehicle crash in Mississippi on December 22 , 2006 , where he was spending the week . His jaw was broken in five different spots . As a result he was out for the rest of the season . Second stint with the Redskins . He was released on March 1 , 2007 from the Vikings . On March 3 , 2007 , the Redskins signed Smoot to a five - year deal worth $ 25 million . He was released on March 4 , 2010 . Business ventures . SMACK Energy Bar . In November 2007 , Smoot launched his own energy bar known as SMACK Energy chocolate bar . The website for this endeavor appears to have been abandoned in 2008 . No orders are being taken at this time . Waffle House . In April 2010 , Smoot announced that he planned to open up a Waffle House in Washington D . C . . He plans to open the first restaurant in the area of 14th and U streets NW . Personal life . Smoot has advocated for the passage of the FIT Kids Act , federal legislation that would require school districts to report on students ' physical activity and to give youngsters health and nutritional information .