Vonnie Holliday Dimetry Giovonni " Vonnie " Holliday ( born December 12 , 1975 ) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 19th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft . He played college football at North Carolina . Holliday has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs , Miami Dolphins , Denver Broncos , Washington Redskins , and Arizona Cardinals . Early years . Holliday was a multi - sport star athlete at Camden High School in South Carolina . As a senior , Holliday was a first - team all - state selection and the Class 3A Lineman of the Year for his work on the gridiron . He was a three - time all - area and all - conference selection on defense , where he played defensive end , defensive tackle and linebacker . Holliday also played offense as a tight end and was an all - conference selection there as well . In basketball , Holliday earned all - conference honors as a senior after leading his team to a record of 28 - 3 and the state semi - finals . He was also a three - time letterman in baseball where he played pitcher , catcher , first baseman and third baseman . Professional career . Green Bay Packers . Holliday was drafted 19th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers - coincidentally with a pick acquired from Holliday ' s future team , the Miami Dolphins . He had an impressive rookie season , compiling 52 tackles ( 34 solo ) , a franchise rookie record 8 sacks , 2 fumble recoveries , and 5 pass deflections in 12 games . In the , Holliday recorded a sack against Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers . For his performance in 1998 , Holliday was a consensus all - rookie selection and finished second behind Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson for AP ' s Defensive Rookie of the Year award . In 1999 , Holliday played his first full pro season . He was once again impressive , leading all Packers linemen with 67 tackles and finishing second on the team with six sacks . He also added a forced fumble , fumble recovery and six passes defensed on the season . Battling hamstring and ankle injuries , Holliday appeared in 12 games in 2000 , starting nine . Holliday played well when he was on the field , totaling 47 tackles , five sacks and four passes defensed . He also grabbed his first career interception in a September 10 contest against quarterback Rob Johnson and the Buffalo Bills . Back at full health , Holliday had another good season in 2001 . On the year , Holliday registered a career - high 81 tackles along with seven sacks , three fumble recoveries , a forced fumble and three passes defensed . Just as in 1999 , Holliday finished first among Packers linemen in tackles and second on the team in sacks . In his final season with the Packers , Holliday missed four games with a torn pectoral muscle and two with a knee injury . In the 10 games he did play , Holliday accumulated 26 tackles , six sacks , an interception , three forced fumbles and four passes defensed . His second career interception came in a December 15 contest against then San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia . Holliday posted the best game of his career on December 22 against the Buffalo Bills , in which he sacked Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe five times and forced three fumbles - a Packers single game record . The performance against the Bills earned him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors . Though the Packers and Holliday discussed a contract extension prior to the 2002 season , the organization ' s decision to retain defensive tackle Cletidus Hunt - coupled with coach Mike Sherman being a fan of young defensive end Aaron Kampman - spelled the end of Holliday ' s tenure in Green Bay after the expiration of his rookie contract . Kansas City Chiefs . As a free agent in 2003 , Holliday received interest from multiple teams including the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks . However , it was the Kansas City Chiefs that landed him on April 7 , inking him to a five - year deal worth $ 21 . 3 million and a signing bonus of $ 4 million . That being the case , the structure of the contract created what essentially would be a two - year deal due to a $ 5 million bonus owed before the third year . As things would turn out , those first two years would be the length of Holliday ' s tenure in Kansas City . In Holliday ' s first year as a member of the Chiefs , he posted 80 tackles , 5 . 5 sacks , a forced fumble and three passes defensed . He made a splash in his first game in red and gold , sacking San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees three times . On a lackluster Chiefs defense , Holliday ' s 5 . 5 sacks were surprisingly best on the team . Abdomen , groin and knee injuries limited Holliday in 2004 as he played in only nine games and started three . In the games he did play , Holliday totaled 13 tackles and two passes defensed . He was placed on Injured Reserve on December 24 , ending his season and eventually his tenure in Kansas City . Holliday was released by Kansas City on February 28 , 2005 . Miami Dolphins . The Miami Dolphins showed great interest in Holliday right from the start , and signed him to a contract less than two weeks after his release from the Chiefs . The two - year deal with the Dolphins included a $ 1 million signing bonus , minimum base salaries and over $ 5 million in possible incentives . Holliday found a new home with the Dolphins at defensive tackle . Holliday ' s big , strong frame gave him the ability to play inside , where he displayed great ability against the run and rushing the passer . He started all 16 games as an interior defensive lineman that year , compiling 56 tackles , five sacks , two fumble recoveries and six passes defensed . Holliday ' s best game of the year came on November 27 against the Oakland Raiders , where he produced five tackles and two of the Dolphins ' seven sacks that day . Holliday started all 16 games for the second straight season in 2006 . In one of the best seasons of his career , Holliday amassed 66 tackles , seven sacks , a fumble recovery and a pass defensed . Holliday ' s seven sacks in 2006 ranked second on the team behind only Defensive Player of the Year Jason Taylor ' s 13 . 5 , and also ranked third in the league among defensive tackles . It was also the highest total for a Dolphins player at the position in more than two decades . On February 21 , 2007 the Dolphins re - signed Holliday to a four - year deal that would prevent the upcoming free agent from hitting the open market , where he was surely to cash in after a stellar 2006 campaign . The new deal was worth approximately $ 20 million , and he will make $ 7 million in the first year alone . In November 2008 , Holliday was selected by his teammates as the team ' s NFLPA player representative . On March 2 , 2009 , Holliday was released by the Dolphins after failing to agree on a re - structured contract . Denver Broncos . On September 4 , 2009 Holliday signed with the Denver Broncos . Holliday recorded 5 sacks with the Broncos . Washington Redskins . Holliday signed with the Washington Redskins on May 17 , 2010 . Arizona Cardinals . Holliday was traded to the Arizona Cardinals along with a sixth round draft pick in exchange for running back Tim Hightower on July 31 , 2011 . Holliday resigned with the Cardinals during the 2012 offseason for a fifteenth NFL season . Personal . Vonnie and his wife , Eboni , have a daughter , Kali , and a son , Joey . Holliday was the only boy in a household with five women , including his mother , grandmother , two sisters and an aunt . He founded the Vonnie Holliday Foundation in 2001 , which assists children ’ s hospitals and the Camden Bulldogs football camp in South Carolina with visits and fund raising activities .