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.
[on testing for kidney transplant donor for his father] If it came down to it, if that was the last resort, I'd do it. I know he told me no, but I'd be a donor. Obviously, my N.F.L. career would be over but that's something i would have to do.
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Fact
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He tested to be a kidney transplant donor for his father but Everson Walls donated his kidney to his father, Ron Springs.
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Son of Adriane Springs; Brother of Ayra Springs and Ashley Springs.
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Son of Ron Springs, who was a running back for the Dallas Cowboys (1979-1984) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985 to 1986).
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
NBC Sunday Night Football
2008
TV Series
Himself - Washington Redskins Left Cornerback
From the Corner
2008
Documentary
Himself
ESPN's Sunday Night Football
1998-2004
TV Series
Himself - Seattle Seahawks Cornerback / Himself - Washington Redskins Cornerback
NFL on FOX
1999-2003
TV Series
Himself - Seattle Seahawks Cornerback
NFL Monday Night Football
1999
TV Series
Himself - Seattle Seahawks Cornerback
The NFL on CBS
1998-1999
TV Series
Himself - Seattle Seahawks Cornerback
NFL Xtreme 2
1999
Video Game
Himself (voice)
1997 NFL Draft
1997
TV Series
Himself - 3rd Overall Pick
The NFL on NBC
1997
TV Series
Himself - Seattle Seahawks Cornerback
1997 Rose Bowl
1997
TV Movie
Himself - Ohio St. Buckeyes Cornerback
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rome Is Burning
2008
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
1997 NFL Draft (1997) as Himself - 3rd Overall Pick
From the Corner (2008) as Himself
NFL Xtreme 2 (1999) as Himself
1997 Rose Bowl (1997) as Himself - Ohio St. Buckeyes Cornerback
$9.75 Million
