| Bill Maas | |
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| Position(s): Defensive Tackle |
Jersey #(s): 63 |
| Born: March 2, 1962 Newtown Square, Pennsylvania |
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| Career information | |
| Year(s): 1984–1993 | |
| NFL Draft: 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | |
| College: Pittsburgh | |
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| Sacks | 40 |
| Touchdowns | 2 |
| Safeties | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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William Thomas Maas (born [March 2, 1962 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania), is a former American Football defensive tackle who played for the Kansas City Chiefs (1984–1992), and the Green Bay Packers (1993). Maas was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987. In 1984 Maas was named The NFL Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He currently works as a commentator for Fox Sports.From 1998-01, he served as studio anchor and game analyst for NFL games. Last season he reported games for the network.
Legal problems
On July 6, 2007, Maas was arrested for drug and weapons possession after a traffic stop in East Peoria, Illinois. He was released from jail two days later.[1]
On September 5, 2007, Maas was questioned and released following an incident at Kansas City International Airport in which authorities reportedly found a loaded 9mm Glock in a bag brought by the former football player to the airport before attempting to board a plane. The gun was confiscated at a screening station and Maas was taken to the airport police station for questioning, at which point he claimed to have picked up the wrong bag before coming to the airport. The incident is still under investigation. [2]
References
- ^ "Former NFL player Bill Maas arrested". Associated Press. 2007-07-08. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=2929839. Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
- ^ "Former Chief detained by airport police". The Kansas City Star. 2007-09-06. http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/262614.html. Retrieved on 2007-09-06.
| Preceded by Vernon Maxwell |
Defensive Rookie of the Year 1984 |
Succeeded by Duane Bickett |
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