Paul Zukauskas Paul Malcolm Zukauskas ( born July 12 , 1979 ) is a former American football player . He played college football at Boston College . He was drafted in the 7th round by the Cleveland Browns in 2001 NFL Draft and played for the Browns from 2001 - 2004 . Early life and charity work . Born Paul Malcolm Zukauskas , the son of Anne Marie and Thomas Zukauskas on July 12 , 1979 . He earned all - state and all - conference honors as a senior tackle at Boston College . He earned All - America honors from Prep Star and USA Today . He made 40 tackles as a senior and served as team captain . He played in the 1997 Massachusetts Shriners Football Classic . During his time in the NFL he donated his time to various non - profit organizations , including building a home for Habitat For Humanity , building a playground for the United Way ’ s Hometown Huddle program , visiting children at the Cleveland Clinic Children ’ s Hospital , Rainbow Babies and Children ’ s Hospital and distributing turkeys to Cleveland residents during the holidays . After the death of his Mother , Anne Marie , in 2003 his father Tom , brother Tom Jr . and Paul started a charity , The Anne Marie Zukauskas Fund . This fund helps provide scholarships for teenage mothers to continue their education . This fund also assists Broad Meadows Middle School , the former school that Anne Marie was Principal of , with special projects . Paul also serves on the Board of Directors for Project DEEP . Project DEEP is a nonprofit educational program , which operates through collaborations with Boston Centers for Youth & Families and Mayor Thomas M . Menino , and charitable institutions like The Boston Foundation . The mission of the program is to foster the educational , athletic and social growth and development of middle school children of all races , creeds and ethnic backgrounds throughout the Dorchester community . College career . Three - year starter who became the first freshman in over 20 years to start on the offensive line . As a junior , he was named All - Big East Conference second - team selection . As a senior , he was named All - Big East Conference first - team selection and first - team All - America selection . He was a member of The Sporting News ’ All - Underrated team . Credited with 49 key blocks in helping the offense gain 4 , 527 yards , the sixth - best total in school history . He appeared in seven games as a true freshman . He earned his only start vs . Virginia Tech , lining up at right tackle . Pro career . 2006 . He retired in March 2006 . 2005 . He signed with the San Francisco 49ers and injured his back during the second week of training camp . He then was released at the end of camp . He did not play the rest of season due to injury . 2004 . He appeared in 14 games and 5 of the games were starts at left guard . He started the season as the starting left guard . He was injured in Week 2 vs . the Dallas Cowboys and took on a backup role after week 5 Pittsburgh Steelers . He played considerable time later in the season vs . New York Jets and vs . the Houston Texans . 2003 . He was in 12 games , 10 of the games were starts at right guard . In the beginning of the season he was the backup right guard to starter Shaun O ' Hara . He moved into the starting lineup beginning Week 4 vs . the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept . 28 , as Zukauskas started at RG and O ’ Hara moved over to left guard . Then he started eight consecutive weeks at right guard before missing two weeks due to the death of his mother , Anne Marie . Moved back into the starting lineup at right guard vs . the Denver Broncos on Dec . 14 , and vs . the Baltimore Ravens on Dec . 21 . Inactive the final week of the season due to a knee injury . 2002 . In his second year he participated in all 16 regular season games as the Browns backup right offensive guard and also played on special teams . Made three starting assignments at right guard early in the season as starting center Dave Wohlabaugh broke his hand and the starting right guard , Shaun O ' Hara moved to center . He made his first career start vs . the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept . 15 . He appeared on special teams and also lined up as tackle eligible in goal line running situations in the AFC Wild Card Game vs . the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan . 5 . 2001 . As a rookie with Browns , he was on the practice squad for the first 9 weeks . He was then signed to the active roster on November 21 , and appeared in one game . Made his NFL debut by playing on special teams against the Tennessee Titans on December 30 . Coaching career . In April 2009 , he was hired as a Defensive Graduate Assistant at Boston College . During his 2 year tenure at Boston College , he was a part of defense that was ranked first in the NCCA in rush defense and thirteenth overall in total defense . In April 2011 , he was hired to serve as the Head Coach of Lawrence Academy . Lawsuit against the NFL . In December 2011 , Zukauskas announced that he and a group of 11 other professional players had filed a lawsuit against the NFL . Zukauskas and his attorneys allege that the League failed to properly treat head injuries in spite of prevailing medical evidence , leading the players to develop effects of brain injury ranging from chronic headaches to depression .