Jeremy Shockey Jeremy Charles Shockey ( ; born August 18 , 1980 ) is an American football player who was an unrestricted free agent for the National Football League . He was drafted by the New York Giants 14th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft . He played college football at the University of Miami . The winner of the first - ever Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award in 2002 , Shockey has earned four Pro Bowl selections in his career and received a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII and with the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV . Early years . Jeremy Shockey was born August 18 , 1980 in Ada , Oklahoma . A 1999 graduate of Ada High School , Shockey lettered all four seasons , playing mostly at wide receiver and outside linebacker . As a senior he caught 50 passes for 1 , 108 yards and five touchdown s . He also returned four punts for touchdowns and was named to Oklahoma ' s All - District , All - County , and All - State teams . Playing in the State Semi - final game of his senior year , he caught eight passes for 206 yards , but his team lost in an upset to Chickasha High School . He also played basketball and was an honor roll student . University of Miami . Shockey attended the University of Miami , where he was part of the school ' s long tradition of star tight ends along with teammate Douglas Scappa . As a Hurricane , Shockey first rose to national attention as a sophomore in Miami ' s 2000 game versus rival Florida State , catching what proved to be the game - winning touchdown pass with : 46 remaining in the fourth quarter as # 7 Miami defeated the then - top ranked Seminoles , 27 – 24 . The Hurricanes went 11 – 1 and Shockey received first team All - Big East honors from the league ' s coaches , " The Sporting News " , and " College Football News " . In 2001 , Shockey was an integral member of the national championship Miami team . Shockey led the team with 45 receptions and had 604 yards receiving and eight touchdowns ( including bowl statistics ) . He was one of three finalists for the Mackey Award , and was named a first team All - America n by CNNSI , and a second team All - American by the Associated Press , CBS Sportsline , and ABC Sports . Having reached the status of national champion and All - American , Shockey declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft following the 2001 season . Shockey was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary " The U " , which premiered December 12 , 2009 on ESPN . Professional career . New York Giants . Shockey was selected 14th in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the New York Giants . He quickly thrived in the NFL , receiving the inaugural Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year award , and being named to the Pro Bowl in four of his first five seasons ( 2002 , 2003 , 2005 , and 2006 ) . He was one of the focal points in the Giants offensive passing attack . Possessing great athletic abilities to run routes and make crucial blocks , Shockey is equally known for his sometimes brash comments on other players and the media and for his antics off the field . During week 3 of the 2006 NFL season , he commented on a loss against Seattle by saying " We got outplayed , and we got outcoached . Write that down . " Shockey apologized for the comment after speaking with head coach Tom Coughlin . Shockey signed a five - year contract extension with the Giants on October 12 , 2005 , making him the highest paid tight end in professional football . The contract had Shockey earning $ 26 . 38 million through 2011 . Shockey turned in another strong performance during the 2006 season , catching 66 passes for 623 yards and tying a career - high with seven touchdown receptions . For his efforts , Shockey was named to the Pro Bowl . On December 16 , 2007 , in week 15 of the season , while playing the Washington Redskins , Shockey suffered a fractured fibula and damage to his ankle . He underwent surgery , and would be out for the rest of the 2007 season . Kevin Boss then took over Shockey ' s spot as the starting tight end . After Shockey ' s season - ending injury , the Giants went on to win the NFC title and beat the previously undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII . The Giants ’ success even without Shockey sparked immediate speculation that the team would be better without the often vocal and increasingly injured tight end . Shockey declined to participate in several Giants team celebrations , including a White House tribute for the new Super Bowl champions and the team ' s blue carpet ring ceremony . Rumors surfaced before the 2008 NFL Draft that the Giants were looking to trade Shockey . After the draft came and went without such a trade , the team stated it planned to keep Shockey a Giant . But it was obvious that Shockey was upset during the team ' s minicamp in June . While teammates practiced , Shockey stayed in the locker room , much to the dismay of head coach Tom Coughlin . There also was a report that Shockey and general manager Jerry Reese got into a shouting argument during the camp . New Orleans Saints . On July 21 , 2008 , the Giants agreed to trade Shockey to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for second and fifth - round picks in the 2009 NFL Draft ( in which the Giants picked linebacker Clint Sintim and quarterback Rhett Bomar in second and fifth rounds respectively ) . He attempted to start the relationship with his new team on a good note , telling the " Associated Press " shortly after that trade , " The Saints have a lot of weapons , starting with Drew Brees , and I look forward to joining my teammates at training camp . This will be a fun year . " In his first game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , he had 6 receptions for 54 yards . After three games with the Saints , Shockey had a sports hernia and sat for 5 weeks . Shockey was a minor factor for the Saints during the 2008 NFL Season , in which he caught 50 passes for a career low 483 yards and a career low 0 touchdowns . In 2009 , Shockey became an important offensive weapon for the Saints , catching 48 passes for 569 yards and averaging close to 12 yards per reception . Throughout the season , Shockey was again plagued with injuries . Despite an injured knee , Shockey caught a pass for a touchdown in the Saints ' playoff victory over the Arizona Cardinals . In Super Bowl XLIV , Shockey caught the go - ahead touchdown pass from Drew Brees . Shockey got his second championship title as the Saints won its first Super Bowl in franchise history by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31 – 17 . On February 22 , 2011 , Shockey was released by the Saints . Carolina Panthers . On March 3 , 2011 , Shockey signed a one - year deal with the Carolina Panthers . Along with fellow tight end Greg Olsen , Shockey proved to be an important part of the Panthers ' offense in 2011 — the pair accounted for a combined 995 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns . He was not re - signed for the 2012 NFL season by the Carolina Panthers , making him an unrestricted free agent . Personal . Shockey has a large tattoo on his right biceps that incorporates American symbols such as the stars and stripes of the United States flag and a bald eagle . Describing the tattoo , Shockey stated " It speaks for itself . I ' m proud to live in this country , to have the right to express anything you want . . . I ' m very American . " The tattoo took 21 hours over three days to complete . While playing for the Giants , Shockey lived in West New York , New Jersey , across the Hudson River from Midtown Manhattan . While playing for the New Orleans Saints , Shockey spent his off - seasons living in Miami Beach , FL . Shockey filed for divorce after being married eight months to Daniela Cortazar - Shockey in Miami claiming it was " irretrievably broken . "