Ross Verba

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Ross Verba
Date of birth: October 31, 1973 (1973-10-31) (age 34)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Des Moines, Iowa
Career information
Position(s): Guard
College: Iowa
NFL Draft: 1997 / Round: 1/ Pick 30
Organizations
 As player:
1997-2000
2001-2005
2006
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Ross Robert Verba (born October 31, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American professional football player currently is a free agent. A 6'4", 305-lb. guard from the University of Iowa, Verba was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 1st round (30th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft.

Verba was the first rookie to ever start a Super Bowl at left tackle, when the Packers faced the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII. He played four seasons for the Packers from 1997-2000 and five with the Cleveland Browns from 2001-2005.

Verba came into the league talking about religion and later had an affinity for partying with celebrities like Paris Hilton among others.

On January 4, 2007, Verba has been arrested on a felony warrant for writing bad checks in Nevada. He was eventually released and has resolved his outstanding debt with a Las Vegas establishment.

On February 28, 2007, the Lions released Verba.