Tony Stewart ( American football ) Tony Alexander Stewart ( born August 9 , 1979 in Lohne , Germany ) is an American football tight end , who is currently a free agent . Stewart was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 5th round of the 2001 NFL Draft out of Penn State . Early years . Stewart played high school football at Allentown Central Catholic High School in Allentown , Pennsylvania , where he earned first team All - America n honors and played in the East Penn Conference ( now known as the Lehigh Valley Conference ) , one of the premier high school football leagues in the nation . College career . Stewart was a two - year starter at Penn State . He finished with 59 receptions for 861 yards and 3 touchdown s . As a senior , he became the first tight end since 1979 to lead the Nittany Lions in receiving ( 38 - 451 , 2 TDs ) . His 38 catches as a senior set a Penn State season record for a tight end . He earned honorable mention All - America honors from " Football News " as a senior , and earned a bid to the 2001 Hula Bowl . He was also named second team All Big - Ten . He earned his Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Parks Management from Pennsylvania State University in 2003 . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . Drafted in 2001 by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 5th round ( 147th overall ) , Stewart made his NFL debut in the Eagles ' game against the Kansas City Chiefs on November 29 , 2001 , making 2 catches , including a 1 - yard touchdown reception from Eagles ' quarterback Donovan McNabb . With this touchdown , Stewart became the first Eagle since Charlie Garner in 1994 to score a touchdown in his first game . He finished his rookie season with 5 catches for 52 yards . Cincinnati Bengals . 2002 season . In 2002 , he began the preseason with the Philadelphia Eagles , but was placed on the inactive list for the Eagles ' season opener against the Tennessee Titans . He was subsequently assigned to the practice squad and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on November 23 , 2002 . He made his playing debut with the Bengals on December 15 , 2002 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars . 2003 to 2005 seasons . Stewart went on to have career highs in receptions ( 21 ) and yards ( 212 ) during the 2003 season . He played 16 games for the Bengals in 2004 , making 10 catches and a touchdown . He also made his mark as a mainstay on special teams , racking up 7 tackles and a forced fumble that year . Stewart saw significant playing time on offense and special teams in 2005 . However , later that season , a back injury broke his streak of 40 straight games played for the Bengals . 2006 season . Stewart signed a one - year contract extension with the Bengals during the 2006 offseason . Oakland Raiders . 2007 - 09 seasons . On March 9 , 2007 , Stewart signed a 2 - year contract with the Oakland Raiders . He played in 32 games and made 11 receptions for 81 yards in 2 seasons with the Raiders . He became a free agent at the conclusion of the 2008 season , but re - signed with the team on March 4 , 2009 . On August 30 , 2010 Stewart was released by the Raiders . Personal . Stewart lived in Germany until age 3 while his father , Malcolm , served in the U . S . Army . His mother , Gisela , is a native German and raised Stewart to be bilingual in English and German . He lives in San Ramon , California in the off - season with his wife , Kara , sons , Alex , Logan , and Jaxon and daughter , Lana . A nomination by Stewart led to his third - grade teacher winning the National Football League ' s 2004 Teacher of the Year award . Wanda Benkovic of Holy Spirit School in Allentown , Pennsylvania won the award and received $ 5 , 000 plus a trip to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii . The school received $ 10 , 000 from the NFL . Stewart credited Benkovic with helping him weather a difficult transition in 1987 , as he switched from public to parochial school . " She made me feel like number one in a class of 21 , " Stewart said . When bay - area charity Hope 4 the Heart ' s warehouse was damaged in a 2008 fire , Stewart hosted a raffle fundraiser in Hayward , California to collect toys to replace those lost . The organization distributes toys to underprivileged children during the holidays . In June 2009 , Stewart took part in the 2009 NFL / NFLPA " Broadcast Boot Camp , " a program designed by the NFL Broadcasting Department and their broadcast partners to prepare players for possible post - playing careers in broadcasting .