DeAndre Levy
DeAndre Levy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States on March 26th, 1987 and is the Football Player. At the age of 37, DeAndre Levy biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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DeAndre Levy (born March 26, 1987) is a retired American football linebacker.
He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Early years
Levy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he played football, basketball, and track and was a letterman. He had 84 tackles, five sacks, and four intercepted fumbles as a senior, as a linebacker and 12 receptions for 260 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end.
Personal life
Levy and his partner Desiré, who he met in college and married in 2017, live in the Detroit metro area. The couple have a one-year old daughter. Troy Vincent, Levy's father-in-law, and his brother-in-law, Taron Vincent, play football at Levy's High School.
Since retiring, and even as a player, he has been a champion for sexual assault victims. In April 2016, DeAndre wrote a column for The Players' Tribune, encouraging both male and especially professional athletes to play a role in sexual harassment prevention. Not only did players endorse his book, but survivors also reached out and shared their stories.
In 2017, the couple commissioned a mural in Eastern Market to encourage victims of sexual assault and harassment to come forward about their experiences. They have also been instrumental in fundraising efforts for Enough SAID (Sexual Assault in Detroit).
Levy appeared on Jada Pinkett Smith's Red Table Talk in 2020, alongside Amber Rose and Rumer Willis to explore sexual identity.
Levy also spoke out in protest against the NFL's position on professional football and brain injuries in 2016, bringing the NFL to question via a letter and several Instagram posts. He called for increased clarity about the dangers of playing professional football, but he made it clear that he still wanted others to enjoy playing.
College career
Levy played college football at Wisconsin from 2005 to 2008. He finished his career with 211 tackles, 21 sacks, two interceptions, six forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and a blocked kick.
In November 2006, Levy inadvertently collided with nearly 80-year-old Penn State coach Joe Paterno on the sideline during a game, fracturing Paterno's shin bone and damaging knee ligaments. Subsequent to the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, Levy now calls that incident "my proudest moment in college". In response, 21 former Penn State football players signed a letter condemning his comments.
Levy was named second-team All-Big Ten in 2007. In 2008, he earned honorable mention All-Big Ten, and was also awarded the team's Tom Wiesner Award, given to a senior football player who most exemplifies the leadership and courage. In addition to twice winning the Big 10 Player of the Week, in 2008, he was also awarded the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week on September 13 for his performance against Fresno St.
Professional career
Levy was drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Levy started 10 of 16 games for the Detroit Lions, recording 85 tackles and an interception.
In 2010, Levy was limited to only 11 games, missing Detroit's Week 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 games. For the season, Levy recorded 72 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 4 pass-breakups. In Week 14, against the eventual Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, Levy had 8 tackles and an interception of Packers QB Matt Flynn in the endzone in a 7-3 Lions win. In Week 16, against the Miami Dolphins, Levy returned an interception of Chad Henne 30 yards for the game-winning touchdown in a 34-27 win.
In his third season in 2011, Levy started all 16 games for the Lions, recording 109 tackles, a sack, an interception, and a forced fumble. In 2012, Levy started 13 games for the Lions, recording 82 tackles, and 1 interception. In 2013, Levy started all 16 games for the Lions, recording 119 tackles, and 6 interceptions. In 2014, Levy started all 16 games for the Lions, recording 151 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and 1 interception.
On August 5, 2015, it was announced that Levy and the Detroit Lions agreed on a four-year extension. Levy only played 1 game in the 2015 season due to injury.
In 2016, Levy's playing time was limited due to a torn meniscus he suffered at the beginning of the 2016 season. On March 9, 2017, with two years left on his contract, he was released by the Lions. He filed an injury grievance against the Lions in August.