Fred Weary (offensive lineman)

Fred Edward Weary, Jr. (born September 30, 1977 in Montgomery, Alabama) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.

Houston Texans
He was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Texans and started 12 of the 16 games he played in as a rookie.

He suffered a broken leg on December 2, 2007 in a game against the Tennessee Titans. In the 2008 preseason, he was placed on season-ending injured reserve. The Texans released him on October 14.

Cleveland Browns
Weary was signed by the Cleveland Browns on August 9, 2009.Within a few short weeks the Browns released him with an undisclosed injury settlement.

Legal
Weary was tasered in 2006 by an officer of the Houston Police Department, leading to controversy.