Roman Oben Roman Dissake Oben ( born October 9 , 1972 in Cameroon ) is a former professional American football player . He played college football at the University of Louisville before being drafted by the New York Giants in 1996 . Oben spent 12 years as an offensive tackle in the National Football League playing for the Cleveland Browns , Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the San Diego Chargers . He was a starting offensive lineman on the Buccaneers Super Bowl XXXVII Championship team . Oben currently co - hosts New York Giants shows on MSG and CBS Local sports . Early Years . At the age of four he moved with his mother from Cameroon to the United States and settled in Washington , D . C . . He attended Gonzaga College High School and spent one year at Fork Union Military Academy where he set a FUMA discus record at 185 ’ 10 ” that stood for 21 years ( the record was broken in 2012 ) . College Career . A two - sport college athlete , Oben played college football at the University of Louisville , and was a four - year letterman in football and three - year letterman in track and field . In football , he was an All - National Independent first team selection as a junior . In track and field , he placed at the Metro Conference Championship in the shot put . While at the University of Louisville , Oben became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and was Vice President of the Alpha Pi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha . Oben earned his bachelor ' s degree in economics from the University of Louisville in 1995 . NFL Career . Selected in the 3rd round ( 66th overall ) by the New York Giants in the 1996 NFL Draft , Oben was the first Cameroonian born NFL player drafted . Oben started in over 90 % of the games in his 12 - year career at left tackle . He played for the New York Giants ( ’ 96 - ’ 99 ) , Cleveland Browns ( ’ 00 - ’ 01 ) , Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( ’ 02 - ’ 03 ) , and San Diego Chargers ( ’ 04 - ’ 07 ) . New York Giants . Oben spent four seasons ( 1996 - 99 ) as a member of the New York Giants where he started 48 of 50 games . Cleveland Browns . Oben joined the Browns as an unrestricted free agent prior to the 2000 season and registered 29 starts at left tackle during his two - year tenure in Cleveland . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Oben was the starting left tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their Super Bowl victory in 2002 , leading an offensive line that allowed only one sack in 100 passing situations during the postseason , and earning a Super Bowl XXXVII championship ring in the process . San Diego Chargers . In 2004 , the Chargers traded a fifth round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft to the Buccaneers for Oben . The move was made with the pick obtained from the Giants in the Rivers - Manning trade . Oben quickly became a fixture at the left tackle position and after bouncing back from a career threatening foot injury , he spent the 2007 season as a player - mentor on the Charger ' s young offensive line . Off The Field . While serving as the National Football League Players Association ( NFLPA ) team representative for three teams over seven years , Oben was integral in drafting a resolution that ensures NFL Player Programs pay for continued education for retired players and as an active team representative . Oben was a charter member of the NFLPA Benefits Committee that ensured future medical coverage for all NFL players . Education . Oben earned a bachelor ' s degree in economics from the University of Louisville in 1995 . He took graduate courses each NFL off - season towards a master ' s degree in public administration which he earned from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2001 while playing for the Cleveland Browns . Awards . Oben has been honored for his outstanding work with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America in San Diego where he was recognized as the 2007 Man of the Year . Post Football Career . After retiring from football in 2008 , Oben went on to hold a number of corporate positions and began building his career in broadcast media . Oben joined CBS Outdoor as an Account Executive and was Vice President of Development for " The Corporate Playbook " , an on - line job board that matches former college and pro athletes with top companies for employment . He is the Founder and Executive Director of Oben Flag Football while still being actively involved in many charity , community , and civic organizations including the 2009 appointment to serve as chairman for the local Democratic Party in Kinnelon , New Jersey and the National Football League Alumni Association ( NFLAA ) where he currently serves as the Vice President of the NY / NJ Chapter . Oben currently co - hosts the New York Giants pre and post - game shows for MSG and My9 News in New York . He is a football analyst for CBS Local Sports and frequently makes guest appearances on a number of sports and news shows . Oben most recently appeared on the Melissa Harris - Perry Show on MSNBC for a special Super Bowl segment which aired on February 3 , 2013 and in a segment discussing American conceptions of masculinity which aired on February 23 , 2013 . Broadcasting . 2012 Fall Season 2011 Fall Season 2010 & 2009 Fall Seasons 2008 Fall Season