Bryant McKinnie Bryant Douglas McKinnie ( born September 23 , 1979 ) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent in the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Miami , where he was twice recognized as an All - American . The Minnesota Vikings drafted him with the seventh overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft . Early years . McKinnie was born in Woodbury , New Jersey . He attended Woodbury High School in Woodbury , New Jersey , and played high school football for the Woodbury Thundering Herd . College career . McKinnie played college football for two years at Lackawanna College in Scranton , Pennsylvania . There , he gained 70 pounds and switched from his high school position as defensive lineman to offensive tackle . After junior college , he received a scholarship to transfer to the University of Miami and play for the Miami Hurricanes football team . After redshirting in 1999 , McKinnie started his junior and senior years at left tackle for the Hurricanes . During his college career he was an extraordinary blocking tackle , not allowing a sack on a quarterback against opposition such as future NFL star Dwight Freeney from Syracuse . McKinnie was , however , penalized for holding Freeney on one play , a rare blemish on his memorable season . McKinnie received first - team All - American honors in 2000 , and was recognized as a unanimous first - team All - American in 2001 . Also in 2001 , McKinnie was the winner of the Outland Trophy , finished 8th overall in voting for the Heisman Trophy , was the " CNN Sports Illustrated " " Player of the Year " and a key part of the Hurricanes ' 2001 National Championship . At Miami , he was roommates with future NFL tight end Jeremy Shockey . In the September 2006 issue of " FHM " magazine , McKinnie was one of five University of Miami alumni prominently featured in an article titled : " University of Miami Hit Squad : The Hurricanes are Taking Over the NFL . Deal with it . " In the article , McKinnie said : " If you put together a team made up of guys playing in the NFL who come from the University of Miami , we ' d be playing in the Super Bowl this season . And I think we ' d win . " Bryant was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2012 . Professional career . Minnesota Vikings ( 2002 - 2010 ) . McKinnie was selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2002 NFL Draft . McKinnie started every game for Minnesota from 2003 – 2007 , and had a streak of 80 consecutive games started . After a 2009 loss against the Arizona Cardinals , it was reported by Tony Boselli on the Dan Patrick show that McKinnie accidentally tipped off the Vikings offensive game plan to the Cardinals . He said that the Cardinals knew when the Vikings were going to pass because of his leg . " He would have one of his legs back a little bit further " when getting in stance before the play . In 2010 , McKinnie allowed a sack that injured Brett Favre and stopped his consecutive regular season start streak at 297 games . McKinnie was selected to his first NFL Pro Bowl following the 2009 season , but didn ' t play in the game due to injuries in his feet and left ankle , as well as an illness he was enduring at the time . Because he was not quickly up - front with the league about these issues , the NFL front office forced him to forfeit his $ 22 , 500 check and re - pay $ 4 , 285 for other expenses . In the summer of 2011 , McKinnie was placed on the Vikings ' non - football injury list for reportedly showing up to camp out of shape , according to The " Star Tribune " . He had finished the prior season at 360 pounds and claimed he was going to hire a trainer in the offseason to help him lose some weight . He had also been taking tennis lessons from Venus Williams during that time and claimed that the lessons were long and tired him out . He was eventually released on August 2 , 2011 . Baltimore Ravens ( 2011 - 2013 ) . After former University of Miami teammate Ed Reed vouched for him as a strong player , McKinnie signed with the Baltimore Ravens on August 24 , 2011 . McKinnie saw limited playing time during the 2012 regular season , but he would go on to start at left tackle every play during the Ravens ' 2012 - 13 NFL Playoffs run that culminated with a 34 - 31 Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers . McKinnie tested free agency for a little over a month following the 2012 season , but the Ravens ultimately signed him on May 2 , 2013 to a two - year deal valued at up to $ 7 million . On October 21 , 2013 , The Ravens traded McKinnie to the Miami Dolphins for a conditional late - round draft pick in the 2014 NFL draft . Miami Dolphins ( 2013 ) . McKinnie was signed to take over immediately at left tackle for the Dolphins , who had problems with pass protection all season at the tackle positions . In his first game on October 27 against the New England Patriots , he was noted to play very sluggishly , as he had in his final games with the Baltimore Ravens . McKinnie ended the year as one of the worst offensive tackles by PFF by the end of the year . Controversies . Boat cruise scandal . In October 2005 , McKinnie was charged with a misdemeanor for his involvement in the 2005 Minnesota Vikings boat cruise scandal . On May 26 , 2006 , McKinnie pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and being a public nuisance on a watercraft in connection with the Love Boat scandal . He agreed to pay a $ 1 , 000 fine and perform 48 hours of community service . Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said , in addition to community service , he would participate in numerous service events this season . On September 9 , 2006 , the NFL announced that it would fine McKinnie and fellow Viking Fred Smoot one game check for the incident . For McKinnie , it amounted to approximately $ 41 , 000 . A day after the fine was levied , he was given a raise and a seven - year extension of his contract worth $ 48 million . 2008 night club incident . In February 2008 McKinnie was arrested and charged with aggravated battery , disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence after a street brawl outside a Miami nightclub . Miami police said McKinnie spit in the face of a bouncer when he was removed from the club , then , after heading across the street to another establishment , returned to Club Space and argued with the bouncer , Eric Otero . McKinnie then allegedly shoved his phone in Otero ' s face before picking up a heavy pole and hitting him . A judge ordered McKinnie to complete 25 hours of community service and anger management classes . Personal . On June 8 , 2008 the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation welcomed Bryant McKinnie as their newest ambassador to the foundation . The foundation was inspired and established by Dr . Nelson Mandela over a decade ago with the help of some of the world ' s most famous athletes , among them Dan Marino , John McEnroe , Martina Navratilova , Nadia Comaneci , & Gale Sayers . During the weekend of May 17 in Miami , McKinnie hosted the Laureus Foundation ’ s Third Annual Celebrity Fundraiser along with NFL Hall of Famer Marcus Allen and Olympic Track and Field Gold Medalist Edwin Moses . More than thirty greats of golf , tennis , football , hockey , and the Olympics joined McKinnie for the fundraiser which , along with the foundation ’ s golf and tennis invitational , raised more than $ 150 , 000 to support the formation of CampInteractive ’ s South Florida chapter benefitting at - risk teens . McKinnie is also the CEO and founder of BMajor Music Group and BMajor Foundation .