Mark Fields (football)
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Mark Anthony Fields is a former American football
linebacker
of the National Football League
.
Fields played college football
for Washington State University
. He was selected in the first round (13th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft
by the New Orleans Saints
. He played six years in New Orleans, leading or coming close to the team lead in tackles. He later played one year with the St. Louis Rams
before signing with the Carolina Panthers
before the 2002 NFL season
. However, before the start of the 2003 season
, he learned he had Hodgkin's disease, and he was forced to sit the season out. Both he and linebackers coach Sam Mills
were sources of inspiration for the team, who made it to Super Bowl XXXVIII
before losing to the New England Patriots
. Fields returned to play in the 2004 NFL season
, and made the NFC
team at the 2005 Pro Bowl
.
Fields learned before the start of the 2005 season
that his Hodgkin's had returned, and so he turned down a new contract offer from Carolina.
He was arrested in August 2010 in Arizona
for domestic violence, assault, and other charges. He allegedly attempted to strangle the mother of his six-year-old daughter at the child's school.
He is a partner owner of a Real estate Company Rose and Fields in Avondale, Arizona.
He was a student at George Washington Preparatory High School. He attended Southwest College and Compton College before attending Washington State.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
Fields played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
. He was selected in the first round (13th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft
1995 NFL Draft
The 1995 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 22–23, 1995 at the Paramount Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City...
by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
. He played six years in New Orleans, leading or coming close to the team lead in tackles. He later played one year with the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
before signing with the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
before the 2002 NFL season
2002 NFL season
The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
. However, before the start of the 2003 season
2003 NFL season
-Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *...
, he learned he had Hodgkin's disease, and he was forced to sit the season out. Both he and linebackers coach Sam Mills
Sam Mills
Samuel Davis "Sam" Mills, Jr. was an American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers.-Early life:...
were sources of inspiration for the team, who made it to Super Bowl XXXVIII
Super Bowl XXXVIII
Super Bowl XXXVIII was an American football game played on February 1, 2004 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas to decide the National Football League champion following the 2003 regular season....
before losing to the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. Fields returned to play in the 2004 NFL season
2004 NFL season
The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005...
, and made the NFC
National Football Conference
The National Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League . This conference and its counterpart, the American Football Conference , currently contain 16 teams each, making up the 32 teams of the NFL.-Current teams:Since 2002, the NFC has comprised 16 teams,...
team at the 2005 Pro Bowl
2005 Pro Bowl
The 2005 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played February 13, 2005 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final score was AFC 38 - NFC 27. The most valuable player was Peyton Manning of the Colts. The game holds the record as the latest Pro Bowl played during the calendar year.-Game summary:The game...
.
Fields learned before the start of the 2005 season
2005 NFL season
The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006...
that his Hodgkin's had returned, and so he turned down a new contract offer from Carolina.
He was arrested in August 2010 in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
for domestic violence, assault, and other charges. He allegedly attempted to strangle the mother of his six-year-old daughter at the child's school.
He is a partner owner of a Real estate Company Rose and Fields in Avondale, Arizona.
He was a student at George Washington Preparatory High School. He attended Southwest College and Compton College before attending Washington State.