Andy Heck
Andrew Robert Heck is an American professional football coach and former player. He is the offensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played tackle in the National Football League for twelve seasons. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round with the 15th overall selection of the 1989 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. He also played for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.
Early life
Heck was born in Fargo, North Dakota. He attended W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb southwest of Washington, D.C.College career
He received a scholarship to play football at the University of Notre Dame, where, as a co-captain, he helped lead the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1988 under head coach Lou Holtz.Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Heck was a first round selection of the Seattle Seahawks in the 1989 NFL draft, the fifteenth overall pick. He signed a five-year contract exceeding $2.7 million following a one-week holdout.Chicago Bears
Heck signed with the Chicago Bears on February 23, 1994, for $10 million over four years. Heck played in the NFL playoffs for the first time in 1994, helping Chicago upset division-rival Minnesota before losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round.After playing five seasons with the Bears, Heck was released in June 1999.