Aaron Gibson

Aaron Gibson (born September 27, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin. Gibson holds the record for heaviest NFL player ever. He was listed at 410 lbs by the Cowboys in 2002.

He was a two-way player. As a senior, he was a first-team All-state selection and was named as a Top 33 Pick by the Bloomington Herald-Times. As a defensive tackle, he had 8 fumble recoveries and 11 passes defensed.

College career Gibson accepted a football scholarship from the University of Wisconsin. He didn't play in his freshman year because of failing to meet the requirements of Proposition 48. The next year, he was a reserve right tackle behind All-American Jerry Wunsch and was used primarily as a blocking tight end, after making his debut in the fifth game against Ohio State University. He was described as "a proto-type right tackle in the NFL," for having "a huge body with big legs and a gigantic chest".

Detroit Lions Gibson was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 27th overall pick in the 1999 National Football League Draft. He was expected to be the starting right tackle as a rookie, but suffered a left shoulder injury in an April post-draft minicamp and was placed on the injured reserve list.

The following season, he started the first 10 games at right tackle, until suffering a right shoulder injury (torn posterior subluxation) and being placed on the injured reserve list on December 4. In 2001, he started five of the first six games of the season, before being waived on October 30.

Dallas Cowboys On October 31, 2001, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys but played only in the season finale. In 2002, Gibson had the distinction of becoming the NFL's first player to be officially listed at . Gibson was limited by a knee injury in training camp and eventually released on September 18, 2002. He holds the record for heaviest NFL player ever. In 2003, he had his most consistent professional season, starting at right tackle in all sixteen games with the Bears, after Colombo was lost for the year when he was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list. In 2004, he played four games (three starts) and was declared inactive in 10. It would be the last season in which he made an appearance in a regular season NFL game.

Buffalo Bills On April 5, 2006, Gibson signed with the Buffalo Bills as a free agent. He was cut on August 28.

Austin Wranglers On January 24, 2007, he was signed by the Austin Wranglers of the Arena Football League. On April 4, he was placed on the injured reserve list. On May 5, he was activated. He played in eleven games and had 3 tackles for the season. On February 22, 2008, Gibson was released by the Desperados, owned by Jerry Jones, who also owned the Dallas Cowboys, where Gibson had previously played.

Cleveland Gladiators On March 13, 2008, he was signed by the Cleveland Gladiators of the AFL. On May 22, he was placed on the injured reserve list.

Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings On March 22, 2010, he was assigned to the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings of the AFL. On August 9, he was suspended by the team. He was not re-signed after the season.