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Tony DeAngelo Simmons (born December 8, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American football player. He played in the NFL for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and most recently the New York Giants.

As of 2005 he plays Canadian Football for the B.C. Lions of the CFL.

High school

Simmons attended St. Rita High School on Chicago's south side. In 1993 he was named Chicago Sun-Times Prep Athlete of the Year for his participation in both football and track. He won the state championship in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.5 seconds as a senior. He shares a distinction with two other NFL players that have also attended both St. Rita and the University of Wisconsin, former high school and college teammate Ahmad Merritt, and Dennis Lick (Merritt and Lick also played for their hometown team, the Chicago Bears).

College career

Simmons played college football for the University of Wisconsin. He left Wisconsin as the school's all time leader in touchdown receptions with 23 (record has since been broken by Lee Evans). Simmons was drafted in the second round (52nd pick overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.

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