Anthony Herron

Anthony Glenn Herron At the University of Iowa, Herron played at defensive end from 1997 to 2000 and was a regular starter in his last two seasons. In his college career, Herron had 172 tackles (including 19 for loss), 10 sacks, and one blocked kick.

Due to a foot injury, Herron was on the Lions' physically unable to perform list throughout the 2002 season. The Lions released Herron on August 26, 2003.

Arena Football League In 2004, Herron played in eight games for the Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League, recording 10 tackles, defending one pass, and making eight quarterback hurries. From 2006 to 2007, Herron played at both offensive and defensive line for the Nashville Kats, wearing jersey #99. Starting 11 games in 2006 and playing four games off the bench in 2007, Herron had 20.5 total tackles and four sacks in two seasons. He had one seven-yard touchdown reception in 2006. He helped the Vipers win the ArenaCup IX title.

Broadcasting career Herron has worked for the Big Ten Network as a game and studio analyst, NFL Network as an analyst for Arena Football, and NBC Sports as a college football analyst. Herron is a college football commentator for Chicago sports radio station WSCR "670 the Score" and Chicago Bears commentator for Chicago TV station WFLD. In addition, he is also a host for the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio channel.

Personal life In 2003, Herron married Katherine Druley in East Falmouth, Massachusetts. He lived in Dearborn, Michigan while playing for the Lions.