Answer the following question: Shawn Springs - Shawn Springs (born March 11 1975) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He played college football for Ohio State University and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks third overall in the 1997 NFL Draft he played professionally for the Seahawks Washington Redskins and New England Patriots of the NFL and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1998. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
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Athlete