Chukky Okobi Chukwunweze Sonume " Chukky " Okobi ( born November 18 , 1978 ) is a former American football center and commercial actor . He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He played college football at Purdue . Okobi earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL . He has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans . He currently owns and operates The Mansion at Maple Heights bed and breakfast in Pittsburgh , Pa . Family . Parents : Dr . Elsie Okobi , PhD , Dr . Anthony Okobi , MD ( deceased ) . Siblings : Brothers Dr . Anthony Okobi , MD and Emmy Okobi MBA . Sisters Obi Okobi and Didi Okobi Early years . He attended Trinity - Pawling School in New York , where he was an All - conference football player as a junior and senior . He also lettered in baseball twice and earned one letter in track and field . College career . Okobi received a scholarship offer from Purdue head coach , Jim Colletto in January 1996 . Although he received much interest from several division I programs , it was the only full scholarship offer that he received . He redshirted in 1996 and went on to be a 4 year starter at Purdue at right guard ( 1997 – 99 ) and center ( 2000 ) under head coach , Joe Tiller . He was named to the All - Big Ten Second team in 1998 as a sophomore and received preseason accolades from many publications going into the 1999 season , including several All American nods . But prior to his junior season , he suffered a torn biceps in training camp and was expected to miss the entire ' 99 season . He returned and started the final 6 games of that season . In 2000 , he moved from right guard to center and helped Purdue win its first Big Ten title in 34 years and a BCS Bowl birth ( Rose Bowl ) . He was the center for Heisman Trophy finalist and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and started on an offensive line that featured 5 future NFL player , including New England Patriots All - Pro Tackle , Matt Light . He started at right guard in the Hula Bowl All - Star game in Maui following the 2000 season . Professional career . Pittsburgh Steelers . He was selected with the 15th pick of the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He has played in many games since then , usually platooning the center position with Jeff Hartings , and replacing Hartings when he is injured or otherwise unable to play . During the 2006 season , Hartings suffered a minor knee injury that thrust Okobi into action : he started the last five games . On February 2 , Jeff Hartings retired from the NFL . Okobi entered training camp as the starting center , but was replaced by Sean Mahan . Arizona Cardinals . On September 1 , 2007 , Okobi was released from the Steelers . He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals . Houston Texans . Okobi was signed by the Houston Texans on January 15 , 2008 . He was placed on season - ending injured reserve with a triceps injury on May 22 , and released with an injury settlement on June 2 . Post - football career . Okobi has been involved in several different aspects of entertainment since his departure from the NFL . He dabbled in songwriting and hip hop , collaborating on projects with successful artists such as Pittsburgh Slim and Margot B . , as well as being produced by E . Dan , a producer that has been credited with launching the career of rapper Wiz Khalifa . He has been a member of Screen Actors Guild since 2006 and has starred in commercials for ESPN , Campbell ' s Chunky Soup , and the Pennsylvania Lottery . He currently owns and operates a popular bed and breakfast and wedding location in Shadyside called The Mansion at Maple Heights He also debuted his rap career with the hit Buctown ! , a song pertaining to the success of the 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates .