Nicholas George Hennessey (born July 2, 1986) is an American football

American football

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 offensive tackle for the Omaha Nighthawks

Omaha Nighthawks

The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...

 of the United Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills

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 as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football

College football

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 at Colgate

Colgate Raiders football

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Early years

Hennessey attended Danvers High School from 2000–2004 and graduated in 2004. During his senior year he was the captain the football, basketball and lacrosse teams. He is known by his close friends as "Tuna" for ordering a tuna sub in 7th grade at a famous roast beef shop in Danvers, MA.

BC Lions

On October 18, 2010, the BC Lions

BC Lions

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 of the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

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 signed Hennessey to their practice roster. He was released on November 5. The team re-signed him for the 2011 season on December 8.

Omaha Nighthawks

Hennessey was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks

Omaha Nighthawks

The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...

 of the United Football League on August 23, 2011.