Dave Pear
Dave Pear played nose tackle in the NFL from 1975 - 1980. In 1978, Dave was the first Tampa Bay player ever selected to the Pro bowl. He also played on the Oakland Raiders 1980 Super Bowl XV Championship team. The Oakland Raiders were the first wild card team to win the Super Bowl. Dave played his last 2 years in the NFL with a herniated disc in his neck. He was released by Oakland after they won Super Bowl XV and he went to the hospital…….on his own….. and had a bulging disc drilled out of his neck! All together he’s had 7 spine surgeries and 1 total left hip replacement. He was married in 1980 to his lovely wife Heidi who he met in 1973 while attending the University of Washington. They have two beautiful children. Dave has been a strong advocate for retired players and you can read more about his views on his website “Dave Pear’s Official Blog” at http://www.davepear.com/blog/
