American Football and Chess
Shaun Alexander (1977- ) was an NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks (2000-2007) and Washington Redskins (2008). He plays chess. He has donated over $25,000 to schools in Seattle. (Sources: "Shaun Alexander tackles chess," ChessBase News, Jan 28, 2006 and Shabazz, "Shaun Alexander gives to Chess, The Chess Drum, Sep 7, 2008) Spencer Anderson (2000- ) is an offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Maryland. He plays chess. (Sources: Charles, "A chess-playing tackle helps Maryland's offensive line plot its next moves," The Washinton Post, Oct 13, 2022 and Varley, "Anderson ready to prove himself, www.steelers.com) Arik Armstead (1993- ) is a defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. He took down Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a third-down sack in the 2024 Superbowl. Arik has been playing c...