John Gilmore (American football)

John Henry Gilmore, Jr. (born September 21, 1979 in Marquette, Michigan) is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Saints in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.

Gilmore played the first six seasons of his career with the Chicago Bears and three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has also been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early years
Gilmore went to Wilson High School in West Lawn, Pennsylvania and was voted Wilson's 1996 male athlete of the year, Associated Press first-team All-State, and first team all county (Berks).

Personal
John Gilmore is widely known for his deep commitment to community support. Gilmore and his wife, Rebecca, are the parents of a son, Grayson, born March 11, 2007.

He is represented by fellow Penn State alumnus Chafie Fields.

Gilmore earned a Bachelor of Science in recreation and parks management in 2001.

In 2010 Gilmore established the Gilmore/Henne Community Fund with Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, and fellow Wilson High School grad, Chad Henne. The fund, housed at Berks County Community Foundation, seeks to improve recreational facilities in Berks County and provide scholarships for local high school students.