Bill Romanowski William Thomas " Bill " Romanowski ( born April 2 , 1966 ) is a former American football player . He was born in Vernon , Connecticut . A linebacker , he graduated from Rockville High School in 1984 , Boston College in 1988 ( with academic honors and Scanlan Award Recipient ) , and then went on to a 16 - year career in the NFL , playing for the San Francisco 49ers ( 1988 – 1993 ) , Philadelphia Eagles ( 1994 – 1995 ) , Denver Broncos ( 1996 – 2001 ) , and Oakland Raiders ( 2002 – 2003 ) . Romanowski played 243 consecutive games , an NFL record among linebackers , won 4 Super Bowl Championships , and is the only linebacker to start 5 Super Bowl Games ( Super Bowl XXIII , Super Bowl XXIV , Super Bowl XXXII , Super Bowl XXXIII and Super Bowl XXXVII ) . During his 16 - year career , Romanowski compiled 1 , 105 tackles , 39 . 5 sacks , 18 forced fumbles , and 18 interceptions , which he returned for a net total of 98 yards and 1 career touchdown . Romanowski was a Pro Bowl selection twice , in 1996 and 1998 , both during his tenure with the Denver Broncos . Post - NFL career . Romanowski appeared in movies such as " The Longest Yard " , " The Benchwarmers " , " Weiners " , " Bedtime Stories " and " Get Smart " . Romanowski released an autobiography in 2005 titled " Romo My Life on the Edge : Living Dreams and Slaying Dragons " . The book became a " New York Times " best selling book in 2005 . It chronicles his childhood , college , and his playing times in the NFL . He is also featured on the cover of the Midway Games title " " and adds his voice as Bruno Battaglia , a linebacker in the game who wears his 53 . He also appears in NCAA Football Series indirectly as LB # 53 for the 1984 Boston College Eagles . In 2006 , he founded Nutrition 53 , a nutritional supplement company dedicated to optimal life performance . The company ' s name is derived from Romanowski ' s football jersey number , 53 . Romanowski is active in the internet community and media through his personal blog , Facebook page and regular appearances on " The Rick and Bubba Show " and " The Young Guns " on WWZN in Boston . In 2008 , Romanowski was the defensive coordinator for the Piedmont High School ( California ) Highlanders Freshman Football team , where his son played . In January 2009 , Romanowski threw his name into the search for Mike Shanahan ' s replacement as the head coach of the Denver Broncos . Romanowski reportedly sent a 30 - page PowerPoint presentation to team owner Pat Bowlen outlining his credentials and the new ideas he would bring to the team . The job was ultimately given to Josh McDaniels . In February 2010 , Romanowski was called in by Mike Shanahan to present to the Washington Redskins . Romanowski was inducted into the National Polish - American Sports Hall of Fame on June 23 , 2011 , in Troy , Michigan . He is also a minority owner of NASCAR ' s Swan Racing in 2013 . His own company Nutrition53 sponsored the team in 10 races in 2013 . Altercations . Romanowski has been involved in numerous altercations with both teammates and opponents . In 1995 , while with the Eagles , he was ejected from a game — and subsequently fined $ 4 , 500 — for kicking Arizona Cardinals fullback Larry Centers in the head . Two more incidents occurred during the 1997 season while he played for the Broncos : In the first , he was fined $ 20 , 000 after a helmet - to - helmet hit on then - Carolina Panthers quarterback Kerry Collins in a preseason game resulting in Collins sustaining a broken jaw ; in the second , Romanowski spat in the face of 49ers wide receiver J . J . Stokes in a regular - season game played in December on a Monday night in response to Stokes ' taunting . Two years later , while still with the Broncos , he was fined a total of $ 42 , 500 for three illegal hits plus a punch thrown at Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez , and was also fined an undisclosed amount for throwing a football at Bryan Cox of the New York Jets , the ball hitting him in the crotch area . In 2003 , Romanowski attacked and injured one of his teammates , Marcus Williams , during a scrimmage . Williams , a backup tight end for the Oakland Raiders , was forced to retire after Romanowski confronted Williams after a play , ripped off his helmet , and crushed his eye socket with a punch . Williams sued for damages of $ 3 . 4 million , arguing that Romanowski had been suffering from " roid rage " when he attacked him . This argument was later rejected by the judge on the grounds that Williams could not prove that Romanowski had actually used steroids on the same day as the attack . Williams was awarded $ 340 , 000 . Williams was quoted as saying he and his lawyers " just wanted to prove what was right and wrong about football " . Involvement in the BALCO Scandal . Off the field , he and his wife were investigated for prescription drug fraud , though the charges were later dropped . Records seized by the government belonging to the Bay Area Laboratory Co - operative , later discovered to be the source of a designer steroid , indicate that he had used the anabolic steroid " The Clear " and synthetic testosterone ointment " The Cream " provided by BALCO since 2003 . In an October 16 , 2005 appearance on 60 Minutes , Romanowski admitted to using steroids and human growth hormone that he received from Victor Conte , BALCO owner . In media . Romanowski starred in the remake of " The Longest Yard " as one of the prison guards and voiced linebacker Bruno Battaglia in " " ; he appears on the cover with Lawrence Taylor . He also was one of the baseball coaches in " The Benchwarmers " movie . He also appeared in " Jack And Jill " . On February 4 , 2010 , Romanowski appeared for an interview on " The Jim Rome Show " . He also had an appearance in the Spike television series " Blue Mountain State " . In the second - season premiere episode , Romanowski plays coach Marty Daniels ' ex - brother - in - law and team consultant on dirty playing tactics . Romanowski also regularly appears as a guest on Ferrall Radio ( Sirius channel 101 , 8 PM - 12 AM M - F ) and ESPN Radio ' s " The Herd with Colin Cowherd " . Romanowski posed with his wife Julie for the 2000 " Sports Illustrated " Swimsuit edition . Romanowski appeared in an episode of Comedy Central ' s Tosh . 0 .