 Monroe with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015 | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | April 18, 1987 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Plainfield (NJ) | ||||||
| College: | Virginia (2005–2008) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / round: 1 / pick: 8 | ||||||
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Eugene Christopher Monroe (born April 18, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Selected eighth overall in the 2009 NFL draft, he spent the early years of his pro career with the Jacksonville Jaguars until a trade sent him to the Baltimore Ravens during the 2013 regular season. Released by the Ravens in June 2016, Monroe announced his retirement from football one month later at the age of 29, citing concerns over head trauma sustained during his career. Monroe played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Monroe is an outspoken advocate for the medical use of cannabis, and is noted for being the first active NFL player to publicly challenge league policy on the issue.