DeMarcus Ware

DeMarcus Omar Ware is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons. He played college football for the Troy State Trojans as a defensive end. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. He switched positions from defensive end to linebacker in the Dallas Cowboy 3-4 defense. After spending nine seasons with the Cowboys, Ware departed in 2013 as the franchise's all-time leader in quarterback sacks with 117. Ware then played three seasons for the Denver Broncos, with whom he won Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers. After the 2016 season with the Broncos, he announced his retirement from the NFL. In 2017, he signed a one-day contract with Dallas to retire as a Cowboy. In 2018, the Broncos hired Ware as a pass rush consultant. In 2023, Ware was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.